The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that a High-Altitude Balloon from an “Unknown Country” was recently Detected in the Airspace over the Hawaiian Islands with it currently heading in the direction of the U.S. West Coast. pic.twitter.com/qk4IPTvybM
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The Balloon has been Tracked by the U.S. Military since late last week and does not currently pose a Threat to National Security or Commercial Air Traffic; although it is being considered whether it should be Shot Down before it reaches the U.S. Mainland.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 1, 2023
The U.S. military is tracking a mysterious balloon that flew over American soil, but it’s not clear what it is or whom it belongs to, according to three U.S. officials.
The object flew across portions of Hawaii but did not go over any sensitive areas, the officials said.
The U.S. military has been tracking it since late last week and has determined that it poses no threat to aerial traffic or national security and is not communicating signals, one official said.
It’s not clear if it’s a weather balloon or something else, the official said, adding that the U.S. could still shoot it down if it nears land.
The object, which does not appear to have maneuverability, is moving slowly toward Mexico, the officials said.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-military-tracking-another-mysterious-balloon-rcna82300
h/t Fast ‘n Bulbous