JOURNAL ARTICLE

Why America's Air Defense Network Failed to Detect the Chinese Spy Balloons.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mansoor, Sanya 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the detection failures of the U.S. military regarding at least four Chinese balloons that entered U.S. airspace undetected, highlighting a significant gap in American air defenses. General Glen VanHerck, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), acknowledged these oversights, which have raised concerns about the effectiveness of current radar technology in identifying slow-moving objects like balloons. The Pentagon attributes these balloons to a Chinese surveillance program, while China claims they are civilian research devices. Experts suggest that improving detection capabilities may require new technologies and strategies, including better integration of data from civilian radar systems and potentially deploying unmanned balloons for surveillance. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/02, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:163623201
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