It's the third object in seven days that a U.S. F-22 has brought down, and the second in two days.
on Saturday, and that"Canadian Forces will now recover and analyze the wreckage of the object." Trudeau thanked NORAD for tracking the skies and"keeping the watch over North America."
"While we cannot discuss specifics related to these activities at this time, please note that NORAD conducts sustained, dispersed operations in the defence of North America through one or all three NORAD regions," NORAD spokesperson Maj. Olivier Gallant said.shot down two other objects over the last six days. After tracking a Chinese spy balloon for four days over the continental states, the U.S. struck down the balloon as it crossed over the Atlantic Ocean last Sunday.
"Unlike other states, Alaska is truly on the front lines," Dunleavy said."Because of our close proximity to our neighbors there is very little margin for error. Russian territory is only a few miles away. We are the one state closest to the Korean Peninsula and China. Alaska is truly on the front lines."
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