Chinese spy balloon did not collect data when it flew over U.S.: Pentagon
that flew over Canada and the mainland United States early this year did not collect any information during its voyage, the U.S. Defense Department’s spokesperson said Thursday.
“We believe that it did not collect while it was transiting the United States or flying over the United States, and certainly the efforts we made contributed ,” Ryder added.Chinese spy balloon’s flight path over Canada revealed by defence officials The Canadian government, which also took steps to protect sensitive information, has not said if any data was gathered when the balloon flew over western Canada, referring to the U.S.-led investigation. Global News has reached out to the Department of National Defence for comment on the Pentagon’s latest assessment.
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