Four objects have been shot down over US and Canadian airspace in the past week.
One of those was the Chinese balloon officials in Washington, DC, have said the balloon was a spying device deployed by Beijing to surveil sensitive areas.
The high-profile imbroglio has drawn attention to so-called “spy balloons” and the seemingly old-fashioned technology’s role in modern espionage.
Al Jazeera’s Alex Gatopoulos, looks at why balloons are still useful as tools for spying in the modern age.
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One of those was the Chinese balloon officials in Washington, DC, have said the balloon was a spying device deployed by Beijing to surveil sensitive areas.
The high-profile imbroglio has drawn attention to so-called “spy balloons” and the seemingly old-fashioned technology’s role in modern espionage.
Al Jazeera’s Alex Gatopoulos, looks at why balloons are still useful as tools for spying in the modern age.
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#US #Chine #Canada #SpyBalloons #Explainer #SurveillanceBalloons #ChineseBalloons
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