The Americans possessed superi6r technology because they had closer shaves.
The balance of power is easily preserved when each side possesses equivalent wealth, resources and technology.
But that was theory, and if the chindi actually possessed advanced technology, who knew what they might be capable of doing?
"My understanding is that you possess technology that can aid in tracking these signals to their source."
These did little good, however, because the Cubans possessed technology that would neutralize most of them.
Henshaw is able to possess any machine or technology and manipulate said devices as though they are living metal.
They are controlled by the asteroid, called House, which is sentient and able to possess other technology around it.
They possess more advanced technology than humans, but have developed none of it themselves.
Organizations often possess information or technology that is useful to the public.
The saucer had no doubt possessed technology far beyond anything known in the 20th Century!