Report: U.S. Military Spent $1.5M to Shoot Down 3 Harmless UFOs

Conservative News DailyFebruary 24, 2023

The Defense Department spent At least $1.6 Million Three unidentified objects were shot down by the Biden administration.

To bring down the targets over Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory, Air Force jets used four AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles worth $400,000 to destroy them. Lake Huron February 10, 11 and 12, respectively

However, a defense official told The Post that total doesn’t include the cost of the flights used to track and shoot down the devices — since those flight hours were considered part of previously budgeted pilot training.

It doesn’t even include the cost of the Navy, Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, or Canadian forces that search remote areas for debris.

February 17th was the end of the search. US officials stated that they may never be able identify the objects.

An Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon on February 3. — A U-2 pilot of Air Force looks down on a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, February 3.

An image of the Chinese spy balloon. — A photograph of the Chinese spy ball hovering over the central continent United States on February 3.

President Biden, however Last week There is no evidence that they are Chinese or used by other countries to spy.

“The intelligence community’s current assessment is that these three objects are most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreational or research institutions, studying weather or conducting other scientific research,” The president spoke to Americans February 16.

It took Two attempts were made to bring it down The object was seen floating above Lake Huron, February 12, after the first Sidewinder missile failed to reach its target. A second Sidewinder missile had to be fired.

The military also downed three other objects over North America that cost at least $1.5 million. — The military also took down three other objects in North America, each of which cost at least $1 million.

china spy balloon — These three objects are not thought to be related to Chinese spy balloon.

In this image released by the U.S. Navy, sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare material recovered off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C. — The cost of the Navy Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard and Canadian forces required to search remote regions for debris is not included in the high price tag.

After a Chinese spy ball was detected in US airspace, the three objects were taken down.

This object was taken down Feb. 4, off the coast of South Carolina by US fighter jets — but not before it sailed over sensitive military installations across the lower 48.

The debris of the balloon was found in the Atlantic and is being examined by the FBI at Quantico, Va.