Last Updated: February 12, 2023, 07:33 IST
An F-22 Raptor was used to down unidentified flying object detected over the American airspace in Alaska (Image: Reuters)
Montana’s Senator Jon Tester confirmed the presence of the object in Montana air space and said that he is in close contact with senior defence officials
A third unidentified object has been detected in Montana in the United States on Sunday after US fighter jets shot down similar objects flying high over Alaska and Canada.
Montana’s Senator Jon Tester confirmed the presence of the object in Montana air space and said that he is in close contact with senior defence officials.
I am aware of the object in Montana air space and remain in close contact with senior DOD and Administration officials. I am closely monitoring the situation and am receiving regular updates. I will continue to demand answers for the American public.— Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) February 12, 2023
“I am aware of the object in Montana air space and remain in close contact with senior DOD and Administration officials. I am closely monitoring the situation and am receiving regular updates. I will continue to demand answers for the American public,” he said in a tweet.
A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the takedown of the object.
Earlier on Friday, the White House said that an air force fighter jet shot down an unidentified object flying over the US state of Alaska.
The White House said that the purpose or the origin of the new object was unclear but it was taken down because it was flying at 40,000 feet because of which it posed a threat to civil aviation.
The US said that suspected Chinese spy balloons like the one it shot down were part of a “fleet” that has spanned five continents, as NATO joined in voicing concern.
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