Pentagon briefing on 'high-altitude object' shot down off Alaska

Pentagon spokesman Gen. Patrick Ryder held a briefing Friday about the "high-altitude object" shot down in U.S. airspace off the coast of Alaska. He said it was about the size of a small car, but its origins and other details are still under investigation. It comes less than a week after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. Watch the full briefing.

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[NewEnglandInSeattle]

Thank God that George Santos was in the area and could quickly get into an F-22 to shoot it down.

[Eric-prlu]

Oh! Thank God George Santos is a qualified F-22 fighter pilot and took down that object! 😆

[teamor]

It seems like they’re testing the detection systems.

[justinbayes]

Why have the press conference, he said nothing

[peppermintpatti]

Thank you for actually holding a news conference pertaining to the event, responding to the questions to the best of your ability without divulging sensitive information & with courtesy to all. Excellent work.

[PrttyGiirlALWAYS]

THIS is nothing new, just “new” to them actually telling us! This has been going on for YEARRRRS people! 👀👀👀

[lizinwisconsin]

What if it was a friendly alien spaceship trying to help us???

[bethleslie]

The spokesperson is very good. He stays cool, calm and polite. He does not rattle.

[TheBudBoss]

dang the dod can't afford stereo audio.

[jonathanadderly]

Why do they continue to bullsh!+ us. You flew along side an object but u don't have have an idea of the speed or you can't describe it. Plus you really want us to believe these million dollar aircraft had no video. Any crew chiefs in this thread to call bull

[penzorphallos]

Americans when aliens fly above: 💥💣🧨✈️
When aliens cross the border:

[iowafishguy]

Was it flying at 40, 000 feet and posing a threat to civilian air traffic and did you make the decision to take it down???

[Slimblockboy]

They don shot down ET before he even got to land😂😂😂😂

[Carolina_Panthers]

Shooting objects out of the sky now days.

[scooticery]

wtf is a high altitude object? not a balloon? not a plane? superman is about the size of a small car...

[dalenelson]

Dont these generals know how ridiculous they sound?

[lizinwisconsin]

Pretty soon someone or something is going to blow up earth!!!!

[pauloutloud]

WTF happened to "We come in PEACE" ?

[datmeme]

Military and president criticized for not shooting down Chinese balloon earlier suddenly find another balloon to shoot down? Pretty convenient.

[ArdentlyGrant]

Canadian pilots on a NORAD sortie shot another one down dec 11 around 3pm est over Yukon Territory.. this one made it all the way over Alaska before effective terminal response was mounted.