In the USA, after the high-altitude intelligence bubble allegedly belonging to China was dropped, an object similar to an intelligence bubble was detected in Colombia, a South American country.
DETECTED BY AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
In the statement made by the Colombian Air Force, it was reported that an object similar to a high-altitude intelligence balloon was detected by the air defense system over Colombian territory last Friday.
In the statement, it was stated that an object entering Colombian territory in the north direction and moving at an average speed of 25 nautical miles at an altitude of 55 thousand feet was detected, it was stated that the object showed “balloon-like features” and that the air force followed it until it left the country’s airspace.
The statement also stated that the object in question did not pose a threat to national security.
DETECTED IN US AIRSPACE
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced on February 3 that the high-altitude intelligence balloon allegedly belonging to China was flying over the US mainland and the American army was following the balloon.
It was claimed that the balloon passed over some sensitive military facilities in the state of Montana, among them long-range missile depots.
Emphasizing that they did not prefer to drop the balloon for security reasons, but that they reserved the option of intervention, the defense officials reported that the US had warned their Chinese counterparts about the seriousness of the problem through the Beijing Embassy.
EXPLANATION OF “METEOROLOGY BALLOON” FROM CHINA
In the statement made by China, it was stated that the balloon was a Chinese civil aircraft, was used for meteorological research, and accidentally entered the US airspace by being dragged by the winds.
“The Chinese side regrets that the aircraft entered US airspace for unintended forced reasons,” the statement said. statements were made.
DROPPED IN US LAND WATERS
China’s statement did not satisfy Washington, and when the balloon rose above the Atlantic Ocean, by order of President Joe Biden, it was shot down by jet planes belonging to the American army in US territorial waters.
In the news in the US press, it was reported that the “AIM-9X Sidewinder” type missile fired from the F-22 warplane hit the balloon. Videos showing that the hit balloon exploded in the air and the equipment attached to the balloon fell, appeared on television and social media.
It is reported that the work is continuing to collect the debris from the balloon, which is stated to be “the size of three school bus buses” and flew at an altitude of 60,000 feet. (AA-UAV)