Unidentified object shot down by US military over Lake Huron, the third such action in three days
and NORAD. Fighter jets had scrambled to investigate a radar finding there but did not find an object, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment.
U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets downed the object on Sunday, the official said. F-22 Raptor warplanes shot down the previous objects and the spy balloon.It wasn’t immediately clear where in Michigan the debris from Sunday’s object had landed, the official said.and Canada on Saturday. It’s not clear what the objects are, officials have said.Fighter pilots observe the object and confer with headquarters before taking a shot, said retired Air Force Lt. Gen.
“There is never a ‘shoot-on-sight’ mentality except if there is an ongoing hostile act occurring,” Deptula said. “The intercepting aircraft will relay observed information, that will be digested, evaluated and then a decision made based on the situation.”
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