The U.S. shot 3 objects out of the sky in eight days. What to know.

2/12/23
 
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from The Washington Post,
2/12/23:

Three unusual aircraft have been shot down by U.S. fighter jets over North America this month, incidents that have alarmed U.S. and Canadian lawmakers and ignited debate over the safety of the continent’s skies.

All three objects, which officials say violated Canadian and American airspace, were downed by F-22s, and debris is being analyzed by experts to glean more details.

Here’s a timeline of what happened and everything we know about the objects so far.

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