Tag: military

Canada Deploys Air Force to Search for Downed Object’s Debris in ‘Complex Alpine Terrain’

Canada’s Royal Air Force has deployed multiple aircraft to search for debris from an object that was shot down over the Yukon Territory on Feb. 11, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand has said. A CC-130H Hercules, two CC-138 Twin Otters, a CH-148 Cyclone, and a CH-149 Cormorant aircraft were deployed by the Royal Canadian Air Force to help…


US Military Recovers ‘Priority Sensors,’ Electronics From Downed Chinese Spy Balloon

Key electronics have been recovered from China’s surveillance balloon that was shot down off the east coast by the U.S. military on Feb. 4, including sensors that are believed to have been used to gather intelligence, U.S. officials have said. “Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including all of the priority sensor…


Philippines Urges China to Prevent Any ‘Provocative Act’ After Complaint Over Laser

MANILA—China should restrain its forces to prevent them committing any “provocative act,” the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China’s coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea. The Philippine coast guard (PCG) said its vessel was assisting a navy mission…


Philippines Says Chinese Ship Briefly Blinded Its Coast Guard in Spratly Islands With ‘Military-Grade Laser’

The Philippines said on Monday that a Chinese coast guard vessel used a “military-grade laser” against its ship in the disputed South China Sea last week to impede a resupply mission, temporarily blinding its crew. The incident occurred on Feb. 6 in Ayungin Shoal, also known as the Second Thomas Shoal or Renai Reef by…


Biden Orders Inter-Agency Team to Investigate Unidentified Aerial Objects

The United States is establishing an inter-agency team to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena following the shooting down of three unknown objects in North American airspace. President Joe Biden ordered the creation of the team on Feb. 13, according to National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. “The president, through his national security advisor,…


Japan, South Korea, US Vow to ‘Push Back’ Against Communist China

Japan, South Korea, and the United States are working to push back on communist China’s aggressive and expansionary activities in the Indo-Pacific, according to officials from the three nations. The three nations agreed to increase their security cooperation and counter malign activity from communist China during a trilateral summit on Feb. 13, according to U.S….


4 Shootdowns in 8 Days Over US Airspace Unprecedented in History: Top General

The United States has shot down four objects that incurred into U.S. airspace in just under two weeks, a feat that officials consider to be unprecedented. Since the downing of a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, the U.S. military has shot down three additional unidentified flying objects (UFOs)…


Chinese Spy Balloon Program Connected to Military, Targeted US and Allies: White House

The White House is confirming that a spy balloon program linked to China’s military targeted the United States and its allies for espionage. Speaking at a Feb. 13 press conference, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby acknowledged the program, which the United States disclosed for the first time last week. “China has…


House Intelligence Committee Leaders Question Biden Admin Over Objects Shot Down

The top Republican and Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee on Feb. 12 expressed their concerns over how the Biden administration has communicated with Congress over shooting down aerial objects. Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said the administration needs to provide timely briefings for lawmakers. “This is particularly annoying about this administration. The Biden administration needs…


China Raises Military Reserve Age Limits Amid Increased Tension Over Taiwan Strait

The Chinese communist regime’s military new Reserve Personnel Law will be implemented on March 1. It will raise the age limit for reserve service, covering male Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 60. Analysts say that the changes reflect the regime’s intention to invade Taiwan. The new law set the maximum service age for reserve…