Coverage dated February 9, 2023 to February 13, 2023
Were they spy balloons? UFOs? Rumors swirl around objects down by US planes
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, on the newest of 2 developments
President Joe Biden and other top Washington officials have said little about the incidents, which began with a suspected Chinese spy balloon earlier this month.
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The United States shot down a third flying object this weekend on Sunday afternoon. It is also the fourth object the U.S. has shot down since a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down on Feb. 4.
The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Several high altitude objects have been shot down over US and Canadian airspace. The first was a Chinese balloon. The origin or purpose of the other objects has yet to be confirmed.
Questions about three unidentified flying objects downed by US Air Force jets over North America in three days intensified Monday, while Beijing and Washington traded accusations over using high-tech…
The National Weather Service confirmed that none of the objects shot down in recent days belonged to the agency. And science balloons are usually well-tracked, an industry leader said.
President Joe Biden and other top Washington officials have said little about the incidents, which began with a suspected Chinese spy balloon earlier this month.
Investigators have not yet found any evidence that the three objects shot down in recent days were connected to China’s program of balloon surveillance.
Four objects, including a Chinese spy balloon, have been shot down over the last week in American and Canadian airspace. Monday, U.S. officials spoke about the decision to shoot down the objects and revealed more about China's balloon program.
President Joe Biden and other top Washington officials have said little about the incidents, which began with a suspected Chinese spy balloon earlier this month.
The giant spy balloon, taller than the Statue of Liberty, was shot down in U.S. airspace in early February. Three other objects were shot down in the ensuing days.
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