High-altitude object flying over Northern Canada; NORAD is monitoring

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad), a high-altitude airborne object is flying over Northern Canada.

On Saturday, Norad’s public affairs department confirmed the news to the source.

The North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) says it is monitoring a high-altitude airborne object flying over Northern Canada.

Norad’s public affairs department confirmed the development to CTV News on Saturday.

In a statement Norad and the U.S. military’s Northern Command said, “Military aircraft are currently operating from Alaska and Canada in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) activities. NORAD confirms that we have positively identified a high-altitude airborne object over Northern Canada.”

It further added, “While we cannot discuss specifics related to these activities at this time, please note that NORAD conducts sustained, dispersed operations in the defence of North America through one or all three NORAD regions. NORAD is a United States and Canada bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America.”

Prabhnoor Kaur