Amid a baffling series of incidents in which the U.S. has shot down three unidentified flying objects, the White House announced Monday the creation of a new team expected to look at the issues surrounding the airborne objects
WASHINGTON—Amid a baffling series of incidents in which the U.S. has shot down three unidentified flying objects, the White House said Monday it would create a team expected to study airborne objects and the potential security and safety risks they pose.
The new group, created at the behest of national-security adviser Jake Sullivan, would comprise elements of the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies, said U.S. officials.
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