News Objects shot down by U.S. military ‘almost certainly’ sent by China to spy: congressman February 13, 2023Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAYComments Off on Objects shot down by U.S. military ‘almost certainly’ sent by China to spy: congressman The three objects shot down by U.S. fighter pilots since Friday were "almost certainly" launched by China to spy on the U.S., Rep. Adam Smith said.