A large blimp, or airship, was spotted by satellite cameras at a remote desert base in northwestern China, according to an exclusive report by CNN, just three months before a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina.
Aerospace experts say the images could be a clue to significant advancements in China’s airship programme, appearing to show a more versatile and manoeuverable craft than had been previously seen or known about.
Read the full story: CNN
- By Sean O’Meara
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