On February 10, 2023, a U.S. fighter pilot shot down an unidentified object over Alaska. According to CNN, the object was flying at a high-altitude and the U.S. military is still trying to determine its origin.

NBC News reports that the unidentified object was detected by U.S. radar systems and the fighter pilot was dispatched to investigate. The pilot shot down the object after it failed to respond to multiple warnings.

Fox News reports that Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for not taking action sooner and are using the incident to push their agenda.

The Wall Street Journal’s podcast, Potomac Watch, reported that this is the second unidentified object to be shot down in U.S. airspace in recent months.

The U.S. military is currently investigating the incident and has yet to comment on the nature of the object.

USNN is providing full coverage of the incident as it develops.