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The North American Aerospace Defense Command reported (NORAD), that its forces intercepted a balloon flying at a high altitude over the state of Utah, without posing any threat to American national security.
Fox News quoted the command as saying: “In close cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)FAA), spotted NORAD A small balloon flew at an altitude of 43-45 thousand feet (13.1-13.7 km), and the command’s fighters intercepted the balloon, and it was found that it was unable to maneuver and did not pose a threat to national security.
It was pointed out that NORAD It will continue to monitor this flying object, and will remain in close contact with the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure safe flights in the area.
In February 2023, the US military shot down a Chinese balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, which had previously crossed the entire land portion of the United States.
The US military accused China of using the balloon to collect intelligence information, which Beijing denied completely, and stressed that it was a civilian meteorological balloon.
Source: Agencies
2024-03-01 17:38:11