US fighter jets shoot down unidentified object over Alaska - BBC News

US fighter jets have shot down an unidentified object over Alaska.

The Pentagon says President Biden, gave the order, after the object was detected. It's unclear exactly what the object was, but officials say it was the size of a small car.

Recently a Chinese balloon was shot down, off the coast of South Carolina. The US said it was carrying out surveillance but China said it was a civilian device, for monitoring the weather.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by North America editor Sarah Smith in Washington.

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