Latest "balloon" stories

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023.

China threatens US ‘entities’ over downing of balloon

China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

3 months ago

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron

U.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

4 months ago

Downed objects believed to be balloons, Sen. Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the U.S. believes the unidentified objects American fighter jets shot down over Canada and Alaska were balloons.

4 months ago

Chinese balloon wasn’t downed over Alaska due to ‘dangerous’ recovery

The Pentagon is trying to justify its decision to lawmakers critical of how long it took the Biden administration to act.

By Bryant Harris and Colin Demarest

4 months ago

China conducted spy balloon program for years, Pentagon says

A U.S. military fighter jet shot down a Chinese balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 months ago

China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown

China claims it was a civilian balloon used for meteorological research but has refused to say to which government department or company it belongs.

4 months ago