After US, Canada reports sighting of Chinese spy balloon
The US military and Pentagon Thursday night confirmed a suspected Chinese high-altitude spy balloon had on Wednesday made its way over sensitive sites in northern America’s Billings, Montana – flying over the Aleutian Islands through Canada. “The US had decided so far against shooting down the surveillance balloon,” said Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder. The balloon sighted was the size of three buses. “Canadians are safe and taking steps to ensure the security of their airspace, said their national defense.