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U.S. officials reportedly believe that they have identified a third Chinese spy balloon that is likely operating in the air right now, but they did not reveal its location.The news comes after the U.S. military used an F-22 Raptor to take out a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday using a single air-to-air A9X sidewinder missile fired at an altitude of approximately 58,000 feet. The decision to shoot down the spy balloon came after President Joe Biden allowed it to fly thousands of miles over the continental U.S. during the last several days.The Washington Post reported that the U.S. officials believe that there is “likely a third operating elsewhere,” but they declined to give the balloon’s location.An official told the Post that Beijing was embarrassed by the incident. “They’re in a very tough place,” the official said. “And they have very few cards to play right now.”The second Chinese spy balloon was detected over South America last week, according to U.S. military officials. ...
A Third Chinese Spy Balloon Likely Discovered By U.S. Officials Who Don’t Reveal Its Location: ReportBy Ryan SaavedraFeb 5, 2023 Daily WireHow was China embarrassed? They got everything they wanted out of that particular spy balloon, and are likely to get even more out of the other two, three, dozen, however many there are.
Thanks... Still northern hemisphere. Being that close to the equator, that thing though must be moving pretty slowly in trade winds range.