US shoots down another ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaskan airspace

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The U.S. military on Friday took down an object flying over Alaskan airspace days after shooting down a Chinese spy balloon along the South Carolina coast, the White House confirmed.

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Times of India

US says it shot down object over Alaska, size of small car

A US fighter jet on Friday shot down over Alaska a high-altitude object that was the size of a small car, on the order of President Joe Biden, the White House said on Friday. White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters many details were unknown about the object but the United States expected to recover the object after it landed in US territorial waters.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

High-altitude object shot down off Alaska, US says

A sidewinder missile fired by an F-22 warplane blew up the object of unknown origin, the US says.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

US Fighter Jet Downs Another High-Altitude Object that Entered American Airspace over Alaska

An US air force fighter jet shot down an unidentified object which was discovered flying over the US state of Alaska, the White House said Friday (local time). The White House said that the US President Joe Biden wanted the object downed.

4 months ago·India

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The Guardian

US confirms ‘high-altitude object’ taken down over Alaska – as it happened

John Kirby says defense department was tracking flying object, and Biden ordered military to ‘down’ it – follow all the latest news

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. shoots down car-sized unidentified object flying above Alaska

A U.S. F-22 fighter jet on Friday shot down an unidentified object flying high over Alaska, U.S. officials said, less than a week after the military brought down a Chinese balloon that had flown across the United States.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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