Chinese balloon picked up intelligence from U.S. military sites

China managed to pick up information from U.S. military sites using the large surveillance balloon that American officials shot down in early February, according to a new report.

The balloon was operated by China as it flew overhead and mainly took away electronic signals, NBC News reported Monday, citing a pair of current senior U.S. officials, as well as a former administration authority.

The U.S. succeeded in stopping the balloon from gaining more intelligence through its preventative measures, the unnamed officials said. The balloon could send information to Beijing in real time, according to the report.

https://www.startribune.com/report-chinese-surveillance-balloon-picked-up-intelligence-from-us-military-sites/600264288/