Chinese Object In US Skies & A 'Ballooning' Crisis | In Our Defence Podcast, Ep 45

Tensions are rising between the United States and China after a giant balloon, believed to be a Chinese "spy" vessel, was shot down over US territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. The balloon, which is approximately the size of three buses, raised alarm among US authorities and sparked concerns over China's increasing military presence near American shores.

China's Foreign Ministry has denied the allegations, stating that the balloon was a weather ship that had gone off course. However, US officials have rejected these claims, stating that they have evidence indicating the balloon was monitoring sensitive military sites.

The balloon had been observed flying over North America for several days, leading President Joe Biden to issue a statement saying that he had decided to "take care" of the situation. The President's decision was met with support from lawmakers and security experts, who believe that the US must protect its national security interests.

The incident has sparked a new wave of concern among US allies, who are worried about China's growing military capabilities and its intentions in the region. The US government has called for transparency from the Chinese government and has urged them to provide an explanation for the balloon's presence in US airspace.

The situation is being closely monitored by both nations, with many predicting that the incident could escalate into a larger conflict. Some experts are calling for increased efforts to address the growing tensions between the two nations and to prevent future incidents that could threaten global stability.

In the meantime, the US military has increased its vigilance and is closely monitoring the situation in the region. The President has assured the American people that he will take all necessary measures to protect the nation's security and to ensure that the country remains safe and secure.

In the 45th episode of In Our Defence, Dev Goswami, the show's host, and "Def-Savvy" Abhishek Bhalla, the national bureau chief are joined by India Today TV’s Associate Editor Ankit Kumar, who shares his insights on spy balloons, the speculations around it, analysing the most ‘plausible theory’ behind it. Ankit extensively contributes to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and OSINT (Open Source Investigations) team of India Today TV, and InfoSec, Disinformation, OSINT, IMINT, GEOINT, FININT, TECHINT and CYBINT are his métier.

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00:00-Introduction
2:46–OSINT, its nomenclature, and the CIA connection
7:46–Abhishek’s teaser of his Israel Trip
8:32–The Chinese Spy Balloon in US airspace Saga
24:33–Abhishek & Ankit on their story on the “mystery balloon” hovering over Andaman & Nicobar Islands
38:07–Might Look Silly But Could be Effective?
41:44–Wait for Ankit’s ‘Very Pertinent’ Question


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