China Balloon Got Data From US Military Sites, Pentagon Says
- Spokeswoman says that little ‘additive value’ was gained
- China was able to transmit data in real time, NBC reported
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The alleged Chinese spy balloon that crossed the US in late January and February managed to gather intelligence from military sites, but the US was able to limit what it collected, according to a Pentagon spokeswoman.
The military knew that the balloon could be maneuvered to “hover” over sensitive sights and responded by taking actions that ensured China gained little “additive value” from it, Sabrina Singh said Monday.