Shock twist in Chinese spy balloon saga as ‘contents of aircraft shot out of the sky above US by F-22s are revealed’ THE contents of a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the US before being shot down by American F-22s have finally been revealed.
China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" against the object being shot down after claiming the balloon "used for meteorological purposes" accidentally entered American airspace due to strong winds.
US officials said at the time that the balloon was "used by the PRC [People's Republic of China] in an attempt to surveil strategic sites in the continental United States".
"The Chinese side has repeatedly informed the US side after verification that the airship is for civilian use and entered the US due to force majeure - it was completely an accident.".
Officials found that the balloon was equipped with American-made satellite communication modules and sophisticated sensors from at least five different US companies, Newsweek reports.
