Last week a giant balloon drifted across the United States. 

Americans are saying it's a Chinese spy balloon, a claim the Chinese government denies saying it's a weather balloon that's drifted off course.  

On Saturday an F-22 Fighter Jet shot it down, it's remains falling into the ocean below. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at what spy balloons are, what they're capable of and if we need to be concerned about one drifting Down Under. 

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Professor Iain Boyd - Director of the Centre for National Security Initiatives at the University of Colorado 

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion