French fighter jets shot down high-altitude balloons with air-to-air missiles in a recent test. France warned that the battle for near-space is heating up and pointed to China's spy balloon over the ...

A balloon the US was tracking across the country has now left US airspace and was likely a “hobby balloon,” NORAD said in a statement Saturday. NORAD had initially intercepted the balloon with fighter ...

French officials expressed concern over high-altitude objects beyond 20 km, an area which is becoming increasingly contested. France announced on Jun. 24, 2025 that it has tested the engagement of ...

A bizarre report Wednesday about the cause of a temporary airspace shutdown bore eerie resemblance to a 1983 German anti-war pop song. “99 Luftballons” by the band Nena was a global sensation and ...

The U.S. is tracking a “small balloon” that was observed earlier this morning over the southwest and is drifting east, but it is not believed to pose a threat, according to a statement from North ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. French fighter pilots shot down high-altitude balloons during a test amid renewed concerns over spy ...