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The US Army has put out a new request for information for compact sensors for use on high-altitude balloons underscoring its broader vision for using those capabilities in the future.

Army’s High-Flying Balloon Surveillance Vision Grows With Call For New Radars, Other Sensors Army’s High-Flying Balloon Surveillance Vision Grows With Call For New Radars, Other Sensors

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 2 3:16 PM EDT

South Korea will resume military drills near the border in the wake of Kim Jong-un's poop balloon incursion.

South Korea To End Long Pause In Drills Near DMZ After Poop Balloon Incursions South Korea To End Long Pause In Drills Near DMZ After Poop Balloon Incursions

By Howard Altman

Jun 4 4:12 PM EDT

North Korea sent hundreds of balloons, many filled with manure, into South Korea.

Poop-Filled North Korean Balloons Descend On The South Stoking Fears Of Deadlier Payloads Poop-Filled North Korean Balloons Descend On The South Stoking Fears Of Deadlier Payloads

By Howard Altman

May 29 7:29 PM EDT

Balloon Russia Ukraine

Ukraine’s Explosive-Laden Balloon Operations Against Russia Ukraine’s Explosive-Laden Balloon Operations Against Russia

By Howard Altman

Apr 25 1:19 PM EDT

Videos have emerged showing the possible remains of a spy balloon that fishermen recently recovered off the coast of Alaska.

Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen Our First Look At Possible Spy Balloon Wreck Found By Alaskan Fishermen

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 5 9:00 PM EST

Fishing boat catches suspected spy balloon off Alaska

Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report Alaskan Fisherman Catch Possible Spy Balloon, FBI To Examine Wreckage: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 1 8:45 PM EST

The US government has approved the potential sale of aerostat-based surveillance systems to Poland.

Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 8 3:12 PM EST

China Balloon Incursions Taiwan - Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat” Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 8 3:45 PM EST

There are plenty of satellite images of balloons says the head of the Pentagon office tasked with finding UFOs.

Balloons, No UFOs, Found By Satellites, Shoot Down Video Coming Says AARO Chief Balloons, No UFOs, Found By Satellites, Shoot Down Video Coming Says AARO Chief

By Howard Altman

Oct 31 9:49 PM EDT

A new released memo to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed two shoot downs by F-22 Raptors of unknown objects in February.

Secret Memo Raises More Questions About UFO Shootdowns Over Alaska, Canada Secret Memo Raises More Questions About UFO Shootdowns Over Alaska, Canada

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Sep 6 9:12 PM EDT

Chinese Spy Balloon

Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 8 5:13 PM EDT

Magnus LTA 20-1

This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other This Alien-Looking Airship Design Used A Propulsion Method Unlike Any Other

By Oliver Parken

Jul 19 6:28 PM EDT

F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase

F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

May 1 8:44 PM EDT

Aerostat seen outside hangar in china

Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China

By Joseph Trevithick

May 1 3:55 PM EDT

E-3 balloon intercept texas

Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Mar 25 11:15 PM EDT

Chinese balloon-launched drones

China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 2 3:45 PM EST