U.S. Air Force confirms an F-16 Viper jet was struck by an unidentified object during training exercises, raising questions about advanced technology potentially beyond human capabilities.

Military jet’s mysterious collision raises questions about UFOs in US airspace: ‘Been here all along’ By . Julia Bonavita, Fox News. Published July 13, 2025, 1:08 p.m. ET.

Every part of a fighter jet has a job to do. Even the tiny things that don't seem important at first, like that thin metal rod sticking out from the nose in jets like F-16 , actually serve a purpose.