The Pentagon has changed how it tracks items in American airspace, increasing the number of objects it sees.
By Aaron MehtaPentagon 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.
By Ashley Roque and Aaron MehtaReferring 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.”
By Ashley RoqueThere 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.
By Theresa Hitchens“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.
By Ashley RoqueOn Friday, Beijing acknowledged the balloon was from China, but claimed it’s a “civilian” weather balloon blown off course.
By Ashley Roque and Lee FerranThe 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.
By Theresa Hitchens