the canada united states border over canadian territory in central yukon. [speaking non-english] [speaking non-english] recovery operations are now underway, and we will be supported by the canadian armed forces in conjunction with the rcmp. this coordinated operation will allow a further investigation into this object. we have no further details about the object at this time other than it appears to be a
that underpins aerospace surveillance. we are watching canadian defense minister anita anand answer questions about that third objects shut down in north american airspace. really, underlining the unity between the u.s. and canada. let s bring back joel rubin, he s a former deputy assistant secretary of state, and the president of the washington strategy. joel, i was struck by a few things there. one, in the piece of information, and the underscoring that it s the first time she will use rubin norad has taken down an object. what is the significance of that? well, alicia, what this means is that norad has been tested for the first time in its 20-year history. and it has succeeded. but it is now a new moment. and once the test has been
hello everyone. i am alicia menendez. a new hour of american voices, and we begin with breaking news. just hours ago, a third on and fight object was shot down over north america. canadian prime minister justin trudeau tweeted that norad successfully downed the using a u.s. f-22 fighter jet. the prime minister also announced the canadian and u.s. forces will work together to recover and analyze the objects wreckage. short time ago, the pentagon issued a statement saying that president biden spoke with prime minister trudeau, authorizing u.s. fighter jets to work with canada to bring down the kroft. the statement also reveals that the u.s. detected the object over alaska late friday night, and continued to monitor it as it crossed canadian airspace. now, at any moment, we expect an update from canadian authorities about the situation. joining me until we get that visual out, nbc s dan de luce
information about that third object taken down in north american airspace. really, though, underscoring coordination with the united states, specifically referencing secretary of defense lloyd austin. she is now taking questions. let s listen. let me assure all canadians that canadians are safe. there is no reason to believe that the impact of the object in canadian territory s of any public concern. the canadian armed forces, with the rcmp, will recover, and will analyze the object. and in terms of tracking and a process going forward, i want to assure all canadians that this is the job of norad. this is exactly what norad was intended to do, and this is exactly what we saw today occurring. the surveillance, and the analysis of objects, of concern