What US tech did Chinese balloon pack to spy on Americans? Leaked military report reveals list of 5 firms

Two years after the US authorities shot down a 200-foot-tall Chinese spy balloon, a shocking revelation had emerged regarding the technology loaded in the craft. Surprisingly, it was packed with US-made technology, says a report.

The craft, which travelled from Alaska in January 2023 and passed over Canada before re-entering the US Midwest, was shot down off the coast of South Carolina by an F-22 Raptor on February 4, 2023.

Suspected of spying on Americans, the balloon was loaded with a satellite communication module, sensors and other technology from at least five US companies, according to insiders who spoke to Newsweek, citing a classified US military report.

The balloon weighing thousands of kilos was allegedly used to survey, captures images and gather intelligence data from the US, including military sites.