
Episode 1530 • • 14:59 - 17:39
1530: Red Queen
Military Costs and Chinese High-Altitude Balloon Program
Rear Admiral John Kirby reported that the U.S. has identified a global high-altitude balloon program operated by China's People's Liberation Army. The military estimates the cost of the four recent shoot-downs at over $2.5 million, including a missed shot over Lake Huron. Kirby asserted that while the program existed during the previous administration, it was only recently detected and analyzed by current intelligence.
