In recent days, four alien objects over American and Canadian airspace have been shot down. The latest object – which was returned on February 12 in the airspace that the two countries had jointly closed earlier in the day – is now said to have been made of metal.
In a message from the US Department of Defense to lawmakers, the object is described as a “small, metallic balloon with a payload attached underneath.” These are the first official details shared about the fourth object, which was previously described as a “cylindrical object”.
It is also clear from the message that the metal balloon flew close to sensitive locations before it was shot down.