Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says

Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says
Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says

The Pentagon has changed how it tracks items in American airspace, increasing the number of objects it sees.

F-22 shoots down new ‘object’ over US airspace, days after Chinese balloon saga

F-22 shoots down new ‘object’ over US airspace, days after Chinese balloon saga
F-22 shoots down new ‘object’ over US airspace, days after Chinese balloon saga

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, who avoided calling the object a “balloon” or “aircraft,” noted it was “not similar in size or shape to the [Chinese] high-altitude surveillance balloon” that was destroyed on Feb. 4.

‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year

‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year
‘Reimagining how we fight’: SASC chairman details 4 priorities for coming year

Referring in part to the Ukraine conflict, Sen. Jack Reed told reporters, “We are in a tremendously dynamic situation where technologies are changing rapidly, techniques are changing rapidly [and so are] operational issues.”

Balloons vs. satellites: Popping some misconceptions about capability and legality

Balloons vs. satellites: Popping some misconceptions about capability and legality
Balloons vs. satellites: Popping some misconceptions about capability and legality

There may not be an agreement on where airspace ends and space begins, but experts say other questions floated during the balloon saga have down-to-earth answers.

Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General

Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General
Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General

“It’s my responsibility to detect threats to North America. I will tell you that we did not detect those [previous] threats,” Gen. Glen VanHerck said.

Suspected Chinese spy balloon floating over US ‘not a threat,’ Pentagon says

Suspected Chinese spy balloon floating over US ‘not a threat,’ Pentagon says
Suspected Chinese spy balloon floating over US ‘not a threat,’ Pentagon says

On Friday, Beijing acknowledged the balloon was from China, but claimed it’s a “civilian” weather balloon blown off course.

Way up in the air: World View looks to expand customer base for its ‘Stratollite’ balloon

Way up in the air: World View looks to expand customer base for its ‘Stratollite’ balloon
Way up in the air: World View looks to expand customer base for its ‘Stratollite’ balloon

The company has demonstrated the capability to do ‘pattern of life’ monitoring, staying over a 40 kilometer area for more than four days, said CEO Ryan Hartman.