Object Shot Down Over Canadian Airspace by US Fighter Jet on Orders of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that an "unidentified object" had been shot down in Canadian airspace by a US fighter jet, following his orders. On Twitter, Trudeau stated that he had authorized the take down of the object after it violated Canadian airspace and that the NORADCommand shot it down over the Yukon. Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled, with a US F-22 successfully firing at the object.
Defense Minister Anita Anand revealed that the object was cylindrical and smaller than the suspected Chinese balloon shot down the previous weekend. The White House confirmed that both Trudeau and US President Joe Biden authorized the shoot-down, and the Pentagon reported that the object was first seen over Alaska on Friday evening.
Trudeau also reported that he spoke with President Biden on Saturday and that Canadian forces will lead the recovery operation of the object. This marks the third time in a week that US aircraft have shot down an object in North American airspace, following the downing of another unidentified object over Alaska on Friday and the shoot-down of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon on February 4.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that an "unidentified object" had been shot down in Canadian airspace by a US fighter jet, following his orders. On Twitter, Trudeau stated that he had authorized the take down of the object after it violated Canadian airspace and that the NORADCommand shot it down over the Yukon. Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled, with a US F-22 successfully firing at the object.
Defense Minister Anita Anand revealed that the object was cylindrical and smaller than the suspected Chinese balloon shot down the previous weekend. The White House confirmed that both Trudeau and US President Joe Biden authorized the shoot-down, and the Pentagon reported that the object was first seen over Alaska on Friday evening.
Trudeau also reported that he spoke with President Biden on Saturday and that Canadian forces will lead the recovery operation of the object. This marks the third time in a week that US aircraft have shot down an object in North American airspace, following the downing of another unidentified object over Alaska on Friday and the shoot-down of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon on February 4.
Object Shot Down Over Canadian Airspace by US Fighter Jet on Orders of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that an "unidentified object" had been shot down in Canadian airspace by a US fighter jet, following his orders. On Twitter, Trudeau stated that he had authorized the take down of the object after it violated Canadian airspace and that the NORADCommand shot it down over the Yukon. Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled, with a US F-22 successfully firing at the object.
Defense Minister Anita Anand revealed that the object was cylindrical and smaller than the suspected Chinese balloon shot down the previous weekend. The White House confirmed that both Trudeau and US President Joe Biden authorized the shoot-down, and the Pentagon reported that the object was first seen over Alaska on Friday evening.
Trudeau also reported that he spoke with President Biden on Saturday and that Canadian forces will lead the recovery operation of the object. This marks the third time in a week that US aircraft have shot down an object in North American airspace, following the downing of another unidentified object over Alaska on Friday and the shoot-down of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon on February 4.
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