Chinese Spy Balloon Part of ‘Sustained’ Intelligence Collection Activities: Former NSA Director

Chinese Spy Balloon Part of ‘Sustained’ Intelligence Collection Activities: Former NSA Director
Then-NSA Director Michael Rogers speaks at a Cybersecurity Technology Summit in Washington on April 2, 2015. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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The penetration of U.S. airspace by a Chinese spy balloon last week was a significant violation of American sovereignty and part of a larger intelligence collection campaign, according to two retired military leaders.

Retired Navy Adm. Michael Rogers, who previously served as the commander of U.S. Cyber Command and as director of the National Security Agency, said the spy balloon’s incursion into U.S. airspace signified a serious threat to the United States.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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