The U.S. Army is developing its own fleet of balloons, similar to the Chinese balloon that drifted across the continental United States in 2020, to enhance its surveillance capabilities in the Pacific region. This move indicates a shift in American military strategy to counter potential threats from China. The U.S. Army's plans to utilize balloon technology for future conflicts suggest a growing focus on the Pacific region.
Three years after a Chinese balloon drifted across the continental United States and was shot down off the South Carolina coast, the U.S. Army is now buying the same technology for itself, and the shopping list it published tells a story about how American commanders plan to watch the Pacific in any future conflict. The […]]]>