“They do appear to be balloons or small dirigibles of some kind, but whether they are connected to the first balloon incident is unclear at this point,” Sens said.
At the time, the plane was flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet about 120 kilometres from Cranbrook in southeastern B.C.
“China’s use of these balloons is not particularly surprising, but should the more recent incidents be confirmed as the interception of more Chinese intelligence-gathering balloons, it will raise questions about whether the use of these balloons is increasing and will indicate a disturbing escalation in China’s willingness to directly provoke the U.S.
“That in and of itself is a concern, and while the initial U.S.
Sens said that the incidents will reinforce the significance and value of Norad, which is “the cornerstone of Canada-U.S.
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