Credit: USAFA UFO struck a U.S. fighter jet over Arizona, cracking the pilot’s canopy and forcing the $63 million F-16 Viper to land. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported the jet was hit by an “orange-white UAS” (uncrewed aerial system, or drone) on January 19, 2023. Within a day, three more unidentified aircraft were spotted over Barry Goldwater Range, a military training area near the Arizona-Mexico border. The FAA stated the F-16 was in restricted airspace near Gila Bend when the object struck the rear of its canopy. No injuries were reported, but the jet needed repairs. This incident is one of 22 involving Air Force pilots encountering strange objects between October 2022 and June 2023, many near Luke Air Force Base. A recent Pentagon report from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reveals hundreds of UFO sightings, with Arizona emerging as a hotspot. From May 2023 to June 2024 alone, there were 757 global Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports—only 49 were solved. Over half (410) occurred in the U.S., mostly documented by the FAA. While the FAA found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity, Arizona has seen multiple UFO incidents, including swarms of up to eight mysterious objects near military bases. Between 2016 and 2020, pilots reported eight drone-like sightings over the state. Whistleblowers claim Arizona’s border region is a UFO hotspot. However, officials suspect many sightings are linked to Mexican drug cartels using drones for surveillance. “We’re seeing drones… used as scouting patrols, to watch Border Patrol,” reporter Ali Bradley explained. These drones are harder to detect and may carry drugs. Former border official Tom Homan believes cartels are spying on military bases to evade patrols. Of AARO’s resolved cases, all 49 were identified as planes, balloons, birds, drones, or satellites—not aliens. Another 243 cases may close with similar explanations. The post UFO Collides With US Fighter Jet in Arizona—New Details Revealed appeared first on Anomalien.com.