Satellite communication modules found in the balloon, sensors and other technologies have come from at least Five American enterprises. Let's remind you that the spy balloon over the US appeared at the beginning of 2023.
The American “Newsweek”, publishing information, referred to information from two sources that had direct knowledge about technical analysis of the army.
In the weekly, the presence of components from American companies proves the failure of the US government's effortsaimed at limiting the export of technology, which may apply for military, to China, which are political opponent of the United States.
This also applies to the issue of control over private companies that sell their products that apply both civil and defensive, around the world.
Chinese spy balloon with US technology. They reached the army report
According to the 75-page report, the Chinese balloon was equipped with tools enabling, among others taking photos and collecting intelligence. It also contained empty niches, which could fit gliders used to collect more detailed information.
The white balloon in January 2023 flew to Alaska, defeated Canada, and then appeared over the state of Idaho and moved near the Malmstrom air force bases in Montana, offutt in Nebrase and flew over The Whiteman aviation base in Missouri. US President Joe Biden on February 4 issued an order about the armed action and the balloon stayed shot by the f-22 fighter off the coast of South Carolina.
The authorities in Washington called the flight of the Chinese balloon “clear violation” of the US sovereignty. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs It claimed that this was a civil balloon used for meteorological purposes, which in an unintentional way flew into the American airspace.