Jet used to take latest flying object down missed on first try

Feb 14, 2023

Shannon Longworth Anchor

By Shannon Longworth (Anchor)

U.S. military officials told Fox News the Air Force F-16 Jet used to shoot down a flying object Sunday missed on its first attempt. Sunday marked the fourth time the U.S. shot down a flying object in just over a week.

Sunday’s takedown happened over Lake Huron in Michigan. On Monday, Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin said none of the debris from the object has been found in Lake Huron.

The jet was using Sidewinder missiles to take down the flying object. It wasn’t clear where the missile that missed ultimately landed. Each of the missiles used Sunday costs more than $400,000.

Tags: Flying objects, Lloyd Austin, Michigan

Piece by piece — we’re getting more information about the recent shooting down of flying objects over the United States.
In one case — it apparently took multiple tries to shoot an object down.
We’re talking about the most recent instance — happening Sunday over Lake Huron in Michigan.
U.S. military officials told Fox News the Air Force F-16 Jet used to take down the object missed on its first attempt — before taking the object down on its second.
The jet was using Sidewinder missiles to attack the target.
It wasn’t clear where the missile that missed ultimately landed.
Each of the missiles used Sunday costs more than 400-thousand dollars.
On Monday — Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin said none of the debris from the object has been found in Lake Huron.