U.S. military shoots down a high-altitude balloon originating from China.
U.S. military shoots down a high-altitude balloon originating from China.
Balloon transited across Alaskan, Canadian, and US airspace before being downed off South Carolina coast.
Balloon transited across Alaskan, Canadian, and US airspace before being downed off South Carolina coast.
U.S. suspected the balloon was conducting surveillance, while China claimed it was a civilian weather research balloon.
U.S. suspected the balloon was conducting surveillance, while China claimed it was a civilian weather research balloon.
F-22 fighter jet fired an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at the balloon, which was flying at 60,000-65,000 feet.
F-22 fighter jet fired an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at the balloon, which was flying at 60,000-65,000 feet.
Casualties: None reported.
Casualties: None reported.
U.S. recovered debris field for analysis, revealing intelligence-gathering equipment but no evidence of data transmission.
U.S. recovered debris field for analysis, revealing intelligence-gathering equipment but no evidence of data transmission.
Incident strained US-China relations, sparking diplomatic tensions and accusations.
Incident strained US-China relations, sparking diplomatic tensions and accusations.
Neither side apologized, but communication channels remained open.
Neither side apologized, but communication channels remained open.
Incident has been overshadowed by subsequent events, with limited new information available.
Incident has been overshadowed by subsequent events, with limited new information available.
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