US rules out aliens behind balloon incidents

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated in a media briefing on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) the Biden administration continues to be working to find out the character and goal of flying objects which have not too long ago been downed.

“I just wanted to make sure we address this from the White House: I know there have been questions and concerns about this but there is no again no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity with these recent takedowns,” Jean-Pierre stated.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated the US authorities had dominated out alien or extraterrestrial life behind the balloon flights. (AP)

She added: “I wanted to make sure that the American people knew that all of you knew that. And it was important for us to say that from here because we’ve been hearing a lot about it,” prompting laughter from reporters within the briefing room.

US officers additionally stated on Monday that latest “enhanced radar capabilities” could partially clarify why extra objects have been detected within the US airspace.

John Kirby, US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, defined stated the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over United States airspace final week offered “limited” intelligence to China.

Meanwhile, a former US nationwide safety official stated it was possible Chinese spy balloons had been flown throughout Australia.

US Navy consultants get well the high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Photo: US Navy by way of AP) (AP)

Elbridge Colby, a former US deputy assistant secretary of defence, instructed Today this morning that the Pentagon shared intelligence with Australia and different allies about thriller aerial objects.

“Australia is a critical ally to the United States … so it stands to reason that China would have interest in surveilling Australia,” he stated.

“It wouldn’t surprise me that they were in Australian space.”

China on Monday stated greater than 10 US high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace through the previous 12 months with out its permission, following Washington’s accusation that Beijing operates a fleet of surveillance balloons around the globe.

The US denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.