The more that the world learns about China s fleet of high-altitude balloons that crisscross the globe, the more menacing does the extent of its military surveillance programs become
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina on 4 February was a massive 60 meters in diameter, while the payload suspended beneath probably weighed over 900kg. An American U-2 spy plane flyby of the balloon revealed all manner of sophisticated sensors slung underneath it. Measuring the size of 2-3 school buses, or a regional jet, the payload bay incorporated multiple intelligence collection sensors and communication antennas, including those for signals intelligence. All this equipment was powered by 16 solar arrays. World News | China s Hypocrisy over Military Surveillance Stands out Starkly.
The more that the world learns about China fleet of high-altitude balloons that crisscross the globe, the more menacing does the extent of its military survei
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8th January 2021 - 19:30 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch RSS
Chinese sea gliders are roving far and wide across regional seas, as the latest discovery in Indonesia indicates.
Indonesian fishermen discovered an unmarked sea glider on 20 December, but it is highly likely that it was a Chinese-operated AUV tasked with collecting oceanographic data.
Pictures of the salvaged vehicle show it is identical to the Chinese-built Haiyi (which translates as Sea Wing). The Tianjin University-designed platform has a .
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