A photo of a UFO shot down by a U.S. fighter jet over Canada last year was released on Wednesday. The unclear image resembles a photocopy of an email printout and shows an unidentified cylindrical object hovering in the air in February 2023. This occurred days before it was downed over Canada’s Yukon Territory, which borders Alaska.
A news agency obtained the image through an information request to Canada’s Department of National Defence. The object initially drifted from Alaska into Canadian airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense Command detected the “high-altitude airborne object” at about 40,000 feet over Alaska and dispatched jets to monitor it.
On 11 February 2023, the U.S. F-22 Raptor fired an AIM 9X missile to bring down the object, which was believed to be a “small metallic balloon with a tethered payload.” This was one of three aerial objects shot down that month, shortly after the downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon.
Canada has unveiled the first-ever image of the UFO downed during a joint US-Canada mission in February 2023. The grainy photo shows a circular, white object shot by a US Air Force F-22 fighter jet.pic.twitter.com/re0pQB6QX7
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All three objects were smaller than the Chinese spy balloon, which had drifted from Alaska across the U.S. before being shot down off the coast of South Carolina on 4 February 2023.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated at the time, “Yesterday afternoon, I also spoke with President Biden and confirmed together that we will continue to do everything necessary to protect the sovereignty of our shared North American airspace but also to do everything necessary to keep our citizens safe.”
Biden later clarified that the three objects were not related to the Chinese spy craft incident.
The image of the UFO was initially declassified in Canada and approved for public release. However, the acting assistant deputy minister for public affairs questioned the public release. An internal email suggested that releasing the image might create more questions or confusion, regardless of the accompanying text, due to the current public environment and statements related to the object being benign.
Officials delayed the release pending “U.S. engagement”. Fox News Digital sought comment from the Canadian Department of National Defence.
What Other Media Are Saying
- CNN reports on a US jet shooting down an unidentified object over northern Canada, highlighting NORAD’s surveillance and the potential disruption to commercial flight safety. (Read more)
- The Aviationist reveals the first image of an unidentified object shot down by a U.S. Air Force F-22, sparking renewed discussion about the mysterious aerial incidents near Canada’s Yukon. (Read more)
- 1027 Kiss FM reports the first image of a cylindrical UFO shot down by a U.S. fighter jet over Canada in February 2023, described as a suspected balloon, tracked by U.S. and Canadian officials. (Read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
What was the UFO that was shot down over Canada?
It was a small metallic balloon with a tethered payload.
When was the UFO shot down over Canada?
It was shot down on February 11, 2023.
Who released the image of the UFO shot down over Canada?
The image was released by Canada’s Department of National Defence.
What did the Canadian and U.S. governments do to address the UFO incident?
They confirmed they would continue protecting their shared airspace and keeping citizens safe.
Were the three objects related to the Chinese spy balloon incident?
No, Biden stated the three objects were not related to the Chinese spy craft incident.
