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Air

F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 2, 2023

News & Features

Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2023

Air

Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Mar 26, 2023

News & Features

China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 2, 2023

Air

Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 22, 2023

Air

U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated) U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 21, 2023

News & Features

Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated) Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 20, 2023

News & Features

‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden ‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 16, 2023

News & Features

Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 16, 2023

News & Features

Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 16, 2023

News & Features

U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated) U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

News & Features

Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons

By Piotr Butowski

Updated on Feb 13, 2023

News & Features

The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War

By Piotr Butowski

Posted on Feb 7, 2023

Air

Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 7, 2023

Air

The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 7, 2023

Air

U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 6, 2023

Air

F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated) F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated)

By Stetson Payne, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 4, 2023

News & Features

Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems

By Emma Helfrich, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 4, 2023

News & Features

Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 3, 2023

News & Features

China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 3, 2023

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Air

The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked

By Emma Helfrich

Updated on Jan 24, 2023

News & Features

Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea? Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

News & Features

China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

News & Features

U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

Sea

Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 27, 2022

Air

F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated) F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated)

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 19, 2022

Air

Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 7, 2021

News & Features

Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

News & Features

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

Sea

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jul 20, 2021

News & Features

Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 14, 2021

News & Features

Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

Air

What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines

By Adam Kehoe

Updated on May 18, 2021

Land

The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

News & Features

We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Feb 6, 2020

News & Features

China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 3, 2019

Airships & Blimps(Page 2)

Latest in Airships & Blimps

F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase

Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China

Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas

China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future

Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload

U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated) U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated)

Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated) Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated)

‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden ‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden

Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find

Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics

U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated) U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated)

Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons

The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War

Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered

The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio

U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon

F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated) F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated)

Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems

Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri

China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern

The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked

Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea? Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea?

China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack

U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap

Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships

F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated) F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated)

Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport

Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky

Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks

What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines

The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons

We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder

China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning

Airships & Blimps(Page 2)

Latest in Airships & Blimps

F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase F-22s Intercepted “Spherical Object” Off Hawaii In Latest Balloon Chase

Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China Airship Spotted Outside Giant Secretive Hangar In China

Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas Balloon Intercepted By U.S. Air Force Over Texas

China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future China Sees Balloon-Launched Drone Swarms In Its Future

Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload

U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated) U-2 Pilot’s Selfie Flying Alongside Chinese Spy Balloon Leaks (Updated)

Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated) Pilots Advised Of Large White High-Altitude Balloon East Of Hawaii (Updated)

‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden ‘Sharper Rules’ Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden

Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find Why Wreckage Of The Three Shot Down Objects Is So Hard To Find

Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics Balloons Shot Down Over Ukraine Point To New Russian Tactics

U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated) U.S. Scrambles To Get A Handle On Mysterious Aerial Incursions (Updated)

Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons Russia Also Has A Fleet Of Spy Balloons

The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War The Soviets Built Bespoke Balloon-Killer Planes During The Cold War

Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered Our First Look At Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Being Recovered

The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio The Shooting Down Of China’s Spy Balloon In Moment-By-Moment Audio

U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon U-2 Spy Planes Snooped On Chinese Surveillance Balloon

F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated) F-22 Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas With Missile (Updated)

Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems Why Shooting Down China’s Spy Balloon Over The U.S. Is More Complicated Than It Seems

Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri Chinese Spy Balloon Reaches Missouri

China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern China’s Spy Balloon Over Montana Is Part Of A Larger, More Troubling Pattern

The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked The Monstrous Helistat Flew Just About As Good As It Looked

Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea? Was A High-Altitude Airship Spotted Recently Near The South China Sea?

China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack

U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap

Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships

F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated) F-22s Scrambled To Investigate A Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Off The Coast Of Hawaii (Updated)

Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport Watch The Goodyear Blimp Make A Crazy Zoom Climb Out Of Long Beach Airport

Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles

U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown

This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky This Spherical Manned Airship Was Tested By The Navy As An Eye In The Sky

Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks

What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines What We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s Coastlines

The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons The Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude Balloons

We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder We Talk Giant V-Shaped Airships, Space, And Phoenix Lights With JP Aerospace’s Founder

China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning China’s New Surveillance Blimp In The South China Sea Is Likely Just The Beginning

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