Several days after shooting down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, US fighter jets shot down an object that entered US airspace over Alaska on Friday. The White House and Pentagon officials say President Joe Biden ordered the jets to shoot down the object, which flew at 40,000 feet, because it posed a threat to civilian aviation. The object was the size of a small car, according to Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder, who said it did not appear to be maneuverable. It entered US airspace on Thursday, and was spotted by ground radar. On … Continue reading High Altitude Object Brought Down by Sidewinder Missile From F-22 Raptor