Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?
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Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?
02:22 | February 3, 2023
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CIA unclear on what Chinese spy balloon picked up: Face the Nation
00:46 | February 26, 2023
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China rejects Canada’s surveillance claims, says U.S. intel on giving weapons to Russia ‘speculation’
01:13 | February 23, 2023
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Nothing to suggest UFOs shot down in US were related to China spy balloon, Biden says
00:44 | February 16, 2023
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Public information on flying objects remains limited
05:21 | February 15, 2023
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China says it will take countermeasures after U.S. sanctions against 6 companies linked to balloon program
00:30 | February 15, 2023
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White House says 3 downed objects likely harmless
01:51 | February 14, 2023
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How objects flying under North American radar are detected
02:32 | February 13, 2023
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Flying objects: What Canadian intelligence is saying about the high-altitude mystery
03:30 | February 13, 2023
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High altitude whodunit: Concern mounting over objects in North American airspace
02:02 | February 13, 2023
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Investigation ongoing into possible ‘anomaly’ over Montana: U.S. senator
01:29 | February 12, 2023
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Pentagon confirms ‘high-altitude airborne object’ shot down in US airspace over Alaska
01:14 | February 10, 2023
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Biden gave order to shoot down unknown object ‘out of an abundance of caution’: White House
02:27 | February 10, 2023
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Mendicino defends timing of when Canadians learned of Chinese spy balloon
04:16 | February 6, 2023
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China threatens repercussions after U.S. shoots down spy balloon
02:07 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 5
18:27 | February 5, 2023
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China is a ‘legitimate threat’ to U.S., Canada: ambassador
11:01 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 4
22:03 | February 4, 2023
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Biden says U.S. military shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon
01:12 | February 4, 2023
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Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over U.S.
02:21 | February 3, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 3
22:55 | February 3, 2023
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Poilievre denounces ‘outrageous intrusion’ over reports suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered Canadian airspace
00:30 | February 3, 2023
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon entered Canadian airspace: defence sources
01:01 | February 3, 2023
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Beijing ‘verifying’ after suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over U.S.
02:15 | February 3, 2023
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Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?
02:22 | February 3, 2023
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CIA unclear on what Chinese spy balloon picked up: Face the Nation
00:46 | February 26, 2023
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China rejects Canada’s surveillance claims, says U.S. intel on giving weapons to Russia ‘speculation’
01:13 | February 23, 2023
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Nothing to suggest UFOs shot down in US were related to China spy balloon, Biden says
00:44 | February 16, 2023
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Public information on flying objects remains limited
05:21 | February 15, 2023
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China says it will take countermeasures after U.S. sanctions against 6 companies linked to balloon program
00:30 | February 15, 2023
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White House says 3 downed objects likely harmless
01:51 | February 14, 2023
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How objects flying under North American radar are detected
02:32 | February 13, 2023
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Flying objects: What Canadian intelligence is saying about the high-altitude mystery
03:30 | February 13, 2023
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High altitude whodunit: Concern mounting over objects in North American airspace
02:02 | February 13, 2023
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Investigation ongoing into possible ‘anomaly’ over Montana: U.S. senator
01:29 | February 12, 2023
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Pentagon confirms ‘high-altitude airborne object’ shot down in US airspace over Alaska
01:14 | February 10, 2023
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Biden gave order to shoot down unknown object ‘out of an abundance of caution’: White House
02:27 | February 10, 2023
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Mendicino defends timing of when Canadians learned of Chinese spy balloon
04:16 | February 6, 2023
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China threatens repercussions after U.S. shoots down spy balloon
02:07 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 5
18:27 | February 5, 2023
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China is a ‘legitimate threat’ to U.S., Canada: ambassador
11:01 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 4
22:03 | February 4, 2023
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Biden says U.S. military shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon
01:12 | February 4, 2023
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Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over U.S.
02:21 | February 3, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 3
22:55 | February 3, 2023
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Poilievre denounces ‘outrageous intrusion’ over reports suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered Canadian airspace
00:30 | February 3, 2023
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon entered Canadian airspace: defence sources
01:01 | February 3, 2023
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Beijing ‘verifying’ after suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over U.S.
02:15 | February 3, 2023
Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?
Description
February 3, 2023
The type of balloon being used by China detected in Canadian and American airspaces are not new technology. In fact, similar tactics have been used for espionage in the early days of the Cold War. Eric Sorensen takes a look at the balloon and explores why old-fashioned technology is being used in the age of sophisticated satellites.
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Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?02:22 | February 3, 2023
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CIA unclear on what Chinese spy balloon picked up: Face the Nation00:46 | February 26, 2023
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China rejects Canada’s surveillance claims, says U.S. intel on giving weapons to Russia ‘speculation’01:13 | February 23, 2023
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Nothing to suggest UFOs shot down in US were related to China spy balloon, Biden says00:44 | February 16, 2023
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Public information on flying objects remains limited05:21 | February 15, 2023
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China says it will take countermeasures after U.S. sanctions against 6 companies linked to balloon program00:30 | February 15, 2023
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White House says 3 downed objects likely harmless01:51 | February 14, 2023
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How objects flying under North American radar are detected02:32 | February 13, 2023
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Flying objects: What Canadian intelligence is saying about the high-altitude mystery03:30 | February 13, 2023
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High altitude whodunit: Concern mounting over objects in North American airspace02:02 | February 13, 2023
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Investigation ongoing into possible ‘anomaly’ over Montana: U.S. senator01:29 | February 12, 2023
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Pentagon confirms ‘high-altitude airborne object’ shot down in US airspace over Alaska01:14 | February 10, 2023
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Biden gave order to shoot down unknown object ‘out of an abundance of caution’: White House02:27 | February 10, 2023
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Mendicino defends timing of when Canadians learned of Chinese spy balloon04:16 | February 6, 2023
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China threatens repercussions after U.S. shoots down spy balloon02:07 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 518:27 | February 5, 2023
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China is a ‘legitimate threat’ to U.S., Canada: ambassador11:01 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 422:03 | February 4, 2023
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Biden says U.S. military shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon01:12 | February 4, 2023
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Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over U.S.02:21 | February 3, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 322:55 | February 3, 2023
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Poilievre denounces ‘outrageous intrusion’ over reports suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered Canadian airspace00:30 | February 3, 2023
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon entered Canadian airspace: defence sources01:01 | February 3, 2023
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Beijing ‘verifying’ after suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over U.S.02:15 | February 3, 2023
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Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?02:22 | February 3, 2023
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CIA unclear on what Chinese spy balloon picked up: Face the Nation00:46 | February 26, 2023
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China rejects Canada’s surveillance claims, says U.S. intel on giving weapons to Russia ‘speculation’01:13 | February 23, 2023
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Nothing to suggest UFOs shot down in US were related to China spy balloon, Biden says00:44 | February 16, 2023
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Public information on flying objects remains limited05:21 | February 15, 2023
-
China says it will take countermeasures after U.S. sanctions against 6 companies linked to balloon program00:30 | February 15, 2023
-
White House says 3 downed objects likely harmless01:51 | February 14, 2023
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How objects flying under North American radar are detected02:32 | February 13, 2023
-
Flying objects: What Canadian intelligence is saying about the high-altitude mystery03:30 | February 13, 2023
-
High altitude whodunit: Concern mounting over objects in North American airspace02:02 | February 13, 2023
-
Investigation ongoing into possible ‘anomaly’ over Montana: U.S. senator01:29 | February 12, 2023
-
Pentagon confirms ‘high-altitude airborne object’ shot down in US airspace over Alaska01:14 | February 10, 2023
-
Biden gave order to shoot down unknown object ‘out of an abundance of caution’: White House02:27 | February 10, 2023
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Mendicino defends timing of when Canadians learned of Chinese spy balloon04:16 | February 6, 2023
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China threatens repercussions after U.S. shoots down spy balloon02:07 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 518:27 | February 5, 2023
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China is a ‘legitimate threat’ to U.S., Canada: ambassador11:01 | February 5, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 422:03 | February 4, 2023
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Biden says U.S. military shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon01:12 | February 4, 2023
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Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over U.S.02:21 | February 3, 2023
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Global National: Feb. 322:55 | February 3, 2023
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Poilievre denounces ‘outrageous intrusion’ over reports suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered Canadian airspace00:30 | February 3, 2023
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon entered Canadian airspace: defence sources01:01 | February 3, 2023
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Beijing ‘verifying’ after suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over U.S.02:15 | February 3, 2023
Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?
Description
February 3, 2023
The type of balloon being used by China detected in Canadian and American airspaces are not new technology. In fact, similar tactics have been used for espionage in the early days of the Cold War. Eric Sorensen takes a look at the balloon and explores why old-fashioned technology is being used in the age of sophisticated satellites.
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