The balloon was spotted over Billings, Montana - close to one of America's three nuclear missile silo fields. Defence officials say the Pentagon has decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground.
The Pentagon would not confirm that the balloon in the photo was the surveillance balloon. Pic: AP
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days.has"very high confidence" the balloon was flying over sensitive sites to collect information.It was spotted over Billings,on Wednesday - close to one of the US's three nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
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