(Tethered Aerostat at Kabul, AFG used for perimeter defense, circa 2010 )
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| US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over balloon program |
| 2023-02-11 |
| [AP] BEIJING -- The United States on Friday blacklisted six Chinese entities it said were linked to Beijing's aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace. The economic restrictions followed the Biden administration's pledge to consider broader efforts to address Chinese surveillance activities and will make it more difficult for the five companies and one research institute to obtain American technology exports. The move is likely to further escalate the diplomatic row between the U.S. and China sparked by the balloon, which was shot down last weekend off the Carolina coast. The U.S. said the balloon was equipped to detect and collect intelligence signals, but Beijing insists it was a weather craft that had blown off course. The incident prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abruptly cancel a high-stakes trip to Beijing aimed at easing tensions. The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security said the six entities were being targeted for "their support to China's military modernization efforts, specifically the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aerospace programs including airships and balloons." "The PLA is utilizing High Altitude Balloons (HAB) for intelligence and reconnaissance activities," it said. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said on Twitter his department "will not hesitate to continue to use" such restrictions and other regulatory and enforcement tools "to protect U.S. national security and sovereignty." The six entities are Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology Co., China Electronics Technology Group Corporation 48th Research Institute, Dongguan Lingkong Remote Sensing Technology Co., Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co., Guangzhou Tian-Hai-Xiang Aviation Technology Co., and Shanxi Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co. The research institute did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The other five entities could not be reached. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 Republicans react to third 'object' shot down over Canada: 'Unprecedented challenge' |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-11 19:33 |
| #9 #7 - saw the one over Ft. Huachuca when #1 son was stationed there |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-02-11 19:02 |
| #8 Don't forget Fat Albert in the Florida Keys. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-02-11 17:37 |
| #7 Israel used aerostats to monitor the Sinai at least as early as 1982. They work. They were operational south of Fort Huachuca, AZ, on border patrol in the nineties. They worked. |
| Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672 2023-02-11 17:10 |
| #6 ^ Better yet, sell it on eBay. That'd be fun. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-02-11 10:27 |
| #5 /\ Likely figured the damn things would escape notice or be labeled 'aliens from outer space.' Shooting them down risks the payloads falling where a farmer could pick it up and call the media for a look. 'Hey Leonard, isn't that a TI sim card?' |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-02-11 10:26 |
| #4 Hard to figure the upside for Biden and intel agencies to allow the balloon to pass. Harder to figure why it’s passage was hidden from Trump. |
| Posted by: Ebbuger Whuque4103 2023-02-11 09:51 |
| #3 (Tethered Aerostat at Kabul, AFG used for perimeter defense, circa 2010 ) |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-02-11 06:12 |
| #2 Why would China use a spy balloon when it has satellites? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-11 06:04 |
| #1 Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology Co., China Electronics Technology Group Corporation 48th Research Institute, Dongguan Lingkong Remote Sensing Technology Co., Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co., Guangzhou Tian-Hai-Xiang Aviation Technology Co., and Shanxi Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co. Blacklisted ? No mention made of: US Parters (GD, Raytheon, BAE, Lockheed Martin, etc)? Previous cooperative agreements? USG contracts? US employees? US Subcontractors? US Technology or systems provided to them ? More information please, or.... must we go behind the Green Door ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-02-11 06:01 |