China

[Joey D]

While they aren't saying this is China, it sure seems like this is probably related to last week's balloon downing along with the downing on Friday:

US jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that an "unidentified object" had been shot down by a US fighter jet over Canadian airspace on his orders.

www.cnn.com

 

[Blitz24]

While they aren't saying this is China, it sure seems like this is probably related to last week's balloon downing along with the downing on Friday:

US jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that an "unidentified object" had been shot down by a US fighter jet over Canadian airspace on his orders.

www.cnn.com

Could be Russia trying to provoke the US/Canada into something.

 

[Liquid]

Why couldn't Canadian units do it on their own?

 

[Exorcet]

Why couldn't Canadian units do it on their own?

They don't have F-22's, which were designed to fly high and fast, although the object over Canada was only flying at 40,000 ft which should be in the reach of CF-18's.

 

[Brett]

Why couldn't Canadian units do it on their own?

NORAD

 

[Joey D]

Man, China is really salty they floated around and found out:

China threatens US entities over downing of balloon

BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

apnews.com

 

[Northstar]

Must have been their favorite "weather balloon".

 

[Tornado]

China issues stark warning to UK, US, and Australia over their latest move

Wow the deal is already working then.