Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder said that they are certain that it is a "surveillance balloon" and added that they had violated America's airspace and international law, which is "unacceptable."
Regretting the entry of the Chinese airship into US airspace which Washington labelled as a "surveillance" balloon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued a clarification, saying that it is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes.
"A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second inciden
South Korea issued the warning messages, fired warning shots, and scrambled fighters, attack helicopters and other warplanes to remove them, while it remains unconfirmed whether the vehicles carry any weapons, the official said.
Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab's border district of Amritsar on Sunday evening heard a buzzing sound, made by a drone, believed to have entered from Pakistan's side. The intrusion drove troops to shoot at the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, flying at a distance in the air an
China on Sunday staged "strike drills" around Taiwan's airspace, saying it was conducted in response to the provocation from the self-governed island and the US
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): A passenger jet operated by Mahan Air, which was on its way from Tehran to Guangzhou in China hovered in Indian airspace for about 40 minutes, before it was allowed to leave India after getting clearance by Iranian authorities, according to an official.
New Delhi (India), October 3 (ANI): Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an aircraft with its origin in Iran and headed to China, which was moving towards New Delhi airspace.
New Delhi (India), October 3 (ANI) Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a foreign aircraft with its origin in Iran that was moving towards the New Delhi airspace.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 11 (ANI): The Taliban announced that they are negotiating with the United Arab Emirates over airspace control in Afghanistan.
Taipei [Taiwan], September 1 (ANI): Taiwan military on Thursday said it shot down an unidentified civilian drone, which had entered its airspace over the restricted waters of Shiyu Island, just off the Chinese coast in the early hours today.