{"id":136847,"date":"2024-12-14T06:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T23:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136847"},"modified":"2024-12-14T06:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T23:48:48","slug":"everything-we-know-about-unidentified-drones-flying-over-new-jersey-new-york-and-other-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136847","title":{"rendered":"Everything We Know About Unidentified Drones Flying Over New Jersey, New York And Other States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>For weeks, citizens across New Jersey \u2014 as well as New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut \u2014 have reported seeing clusters of drone-like objects flying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlertMorris\/posts\/pfbid0B1ohSPWJGC4veX3atQcRaeXcUaJXRScRZfYYNM44148kaM2V8VepWsXcNp8xc93Tl?comment_id=1225577591852933&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUQmywdNj7qBIq1ZQglYRSYTZFCsRrAFzIRWY8YjZLqQR1tNHD3MH5bh9k_Cq6NZtADY2RL9fFAxJFs0fhI44oHuUeG_b2UfPKE7wx0N5ZUPxuyORHmqjX7gUZIruUb80GjyPBwhcg-SlSs0RIxztbsDGyA4-I1aaznV54ngTf2I2uT6cDg4t_ymZD6qz8bbi4&amp;__tn__=R]-R\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlertMorris\/posts\/pfbid0B1ohSPWJGC4veX3atQcRaeXcUaJXRScRZfYYNM44148kaM2V8VepWsXcNp8xc93Tl?comment_id=1225577591852933&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUQmywdNj7qBIq1ZQglYRSYTZFCsRrAFzIRWY8YjZLqQR1tNHD3MH5bh9k_Cq6NZtADY2RL9fFAxJFs0fhI44oHuUeG_b2UfPKE7wx0N5ZUPxuyORHmqjX7gUZIruUb80GjyPBwhcg-SlSs0RIxztbsDGyA4-I1aaznV54ngTf2I2uT6cDg4t_ymZD6qz8bbi4&amp;__tn__=R]-R\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlertMorris\/posts\/pfbid0B1ohSPWJGC4veX3atQcRaeXcUaJXRScRZfYYNM44148kaM2V8VepWsXcNp8xc93Tl?comment_id=1225577591852933&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUQmywdNj7qBIq1ZQglYRSYTZFCsRrAFzIRWY8YjZLqQR1tNHD3MH5bh9k_Cq6NZtADY2RL9fFAxJFs0fhI44oHuUeG_b2UfPKE7wx0N5ZUPxuyORHmqjX7gUZIruUb80GjyPBwhcg-SlSs0RIxztbsDGyA4-I1aaznV54ngTf2I2uT6cDg4t_ymZD6qz8bbi4&amp;__tn__=R]-R\" aria-label=\"low in the sky\">low in the sky<\/a> at night, yet information remains scarce, even as state officials now say they\u2019ve seen the drones firsthand, received mixed information from federal agencies and pushed the FBI for answers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-2\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion class=\"expandable\" current=\"-1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over <span class=\"plus\" data-ga-track=\"caption expand\">&#8230; [+]<\/span><span class=\"expanded-caption\"> Bernardsville, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Associated Press<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Connecticut state Sen. Tony Hwang <a href=\"https:\/\/ctsenaterepublicans.com\/2024\/12\/sen-hwang-statement-on-fairfield-drones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/ctsenaterepublicans.com\/2024\/12\/sen-hwang-statement-on-fairfield-drones\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/ctsenaterepublicans.com\/2024\/12\/sen-hwang-statement-on-fairfield-drones\/\" aria-label=\"released a statement\">released a statement<\/a> Friday saying there were \u201csightings of possible unauthorized drones\u201d in Fairfield, Connecticut, saying the state must be \u201cproactive, not reactive\u201d in getting answers, even if it means \u201cshooting drones down.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Michael Melham, the mayor of Belleville, New Jersey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365955198112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365955198112\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365955198112\" aria-label=\"told Fox News\">told Fox News<\/a> the state\u2019s Office of Emergency Management urged him to \u201cimmediately call the [county] bomb squad\u201d if there is a \u201cdowned drone\u201d nearby and that the fire department was \u201cinstructed to wear hazmat suits\u201d around any fallen drone, saying it\u2019s unclear if the drones have a \u201cpayload.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., accompanied local police Thursday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndyKimNJ\/status\/1867582643346571730\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndyKimNJ\/status\/1867582643346571730\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/AndyKimNJ\/status\/1867582643346571730\" aria-label=\"posting several videos\">posting several videos<\/a> on X of the drone clusters he recorded, and describing them doing maneuvers that are uncharacteristic of planes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Kim wrote the inability to identify the objects after weeks of this activity \u201cmakes me much more concerned about our capabilities &#8230; when it comes to drone detection and counter measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovMurphy\/status\/1867606764755054686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovMurphy\/status\/1867606764755054686\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/GovMurphy\/status\/1867606764755054686\" aria-label=\"repeated his call\">repeated his call<\/a> for more federal support Thursday as reports of these drone sightings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/monmouth\/2024\/12\/heres-where-drones-were-reported-in-1-nj-county-sheriff-says.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/monmouth\/2024\/12\/heres-where-drones-were-reported-in-1-nj-county-sheriff-says.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nj.com\/monmouth\/2024\/12\/heres-where-drones-were-reported-in-1-nj-county-sheriff-says.html\" aria-label=\"continued\">continued<\/a> without explanation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>The reports started when New Jersey police <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" aria-label=\"announced\">announced<\/a> Nov. 19 that officers had witnessed \u201cdrone activity\u201d the previous night over Morris County, in the state\u2019s northwest corner, and said they would investigate the activity, noting rumors were \u201cspreading on social media\u201d though there was \u201cno known threat to public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>In the weeks since the first sightings, social media posts have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/06\/nj-drone-sightings-video-social-media-bigger-picture\/76800935007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/06\/nj-drone-sightings-video-social-media-bigger-picture\/76800935007\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/06\/nj-drone-sightings-video-social-media-bigger-picture\/76800935007\/\" aria-label=\"spread\">spread<\/a>, with one describing the drones as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MorrisCountyProsecutor\/posts\/pfbid02Mde93FCMk8cSBjN2tDwLXWCDU4dbPo15B9T4DF7f81rdVozhXCnmDisfcwLGaC9Wl?comment_id=1965700807283316\" aria-label=\"\u201clarge and loud,\u201d\">\u201clarge and loud,\u201d<\/a> and many users have posted videos showing lit objects hovering in the sky at night.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>A New Jersey police chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8JnvjkGleVw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8JnvjkGleVw\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8JnvjkGleVw\" aria-label=\"in a press conference\">in a press conference<\/a> described the drones as the size of a car and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" aria-label=\"bigger\">bigger<\/a> than the standard drones available for amateur drone flyers; sightings have been \u201coccurring nightly for the past two weeks beginning just after sunset and lasting well into the early morning hours\u201d Joseph Orlando, the chief of police in Florham Park, New Jersey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> in a statement on Dec. 4.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration responded in early December by implementing and later <a href=\"https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/tfr_map_ims\/html\/ns\/scale4\/tile_8_4.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/tfr_map_ims\/html\/ns\/scale4\/tile_8_4.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tfr.faa.gov\/tfr_map_ims\/html\/ns\/scale4\/tile_8_4.html\" aria-label=\"extending \u201ctemporary flight restrictions\u201d\">extending \u201ctemporary flight restrictions\u201d<\/a> on drone use over the Picatinny Arsenal military base and Bedminster, which is home to President-elect\u2019s Donald Trump\u2019s golf club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>On Dec. 3, the FBI joined several New Jersey police investigations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/newark\/news\/fbi-newark-seeks-information-on-drone-sightings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/newark\/news\/fbi-newark-seeks-information-on-drone-sightings\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/newark\/news\/fbi-newark-seeks-information-on-drone-sightings\" aria-label=\"announcing\">announcing<\/a> a public request for more information on the observed \u201ccluster of what look to be drones and a possible fixed-wing aircraft.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: <\/em><\/strong><em>We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" aria-label=\"(201) 335-0739\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\">(201) 335-0739<\/em><\/a><em> or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">News Peg<\/h2>\n<p>Trump on Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/12\/13\/trump-suggests-government-should-shoot-down-unidentified-drones-on-east-coast\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/12\/13\/trump-suggests-government-should-shoot-down-unidentified-drones-on-east-coast\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/12\/13\/trump-suggests-government-should-shoot-down-unidentified-drones-on-east-coast\/\" aria-label=\"suggested\" rel=\"noopener\">suggested<\/a> without evidence that the federal government isn&#8217;t telling the public everything it knows about the drones, and called for them to be shot out of the sky if that isn&#8217;t true. The claim, made on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113647906240301335\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113647906240301335\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113647906240301335\" aria-label=\"Truth Social\">Truth Social<\/a>, echoes those of other politicians like Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who said the drones should be taken &#8220;out of the skies,&#8221; and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., who said she does not believe the U.S., \u201cwith its military capabilities, does not know what these objects are.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">What Exactly Do We Know About The Drones?<\/h2>\n<p>Almost nothing, New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DawnFantasia_NJ\/status\/1866896860578717994\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DawnFantasia_NJ\/status\/1866896860578717994\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/DawnFantasia_NJ\/status\/1866896860578717994\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> on X Wednesday. Fantasia\u2019s post was a lengthy summary of a legislative meeting with the Department of Homeland Security about the mysterious sightings. She described the government\u2019s investigation strategy, which includes a coordinated effort led by the FBI with state police, the Office of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard. She described the dozens of nightly sightings as \u201ccoordinated\u201d operations of drones \u201cup to 6 [feet]<fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/> in diameter\u201d flying for six to seven hours\u2014distances of 15 miles\u2014unrelated to \u201chobbyists\u201d or the Department of Homeland Security, which \u201cappear to avoid detection by traditional methods (e.g., helicopters, radio frequencies).\u201d They also reportedly aren\u2019t related to military operations, the Picatinny Arsenal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/morris\/2024\/11\/police-investigating-multiple-drones-flying-over-nj-towns-at-night.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/morris\/2024\/11\/police-investigating-multiple-drones-flying-over-nj-towns-at-night.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nj.com\/morris\/2024\/11\/police-investigating-multiple-drones-flying-over-nj-towns-at-night.html\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> in a statement to NJ Advance Media on Nov. 24.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Where Have The Drones Been Spotted?<\/h2>\n<p>Drones have been spotted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/mystery-drone-sightings-expand-across-nj-heres-what-we-know.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/mystery-drone-sightings-expand-across-nj-heres-what-we-know.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/mystery-drone-sightings-expand-across-nj-heres-what-we-know.html\" aria-label=\"at least 12 New Jersey counties\">at least 12 New Jersey counties<\/a>, NJ.com reported. There have also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/new-jersey-drone-mystery-staten-island\/6048971\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/new-jersey-drone-mystery-staten-island\/6048971\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/local\/new-jersey-drone-mystery-staten-island\/6048971\/\" aria-label=\"reports\">reports<\/a> of unidentified drone sightings over Staten Island, in New York, while more sightings occurred in <a href=\"https:\/\/phl17.com\/phl17-news\/drone-sightings-continue-as-fbi-investigates-in-philadelphia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/phl17.com\/phl17-news\/drone-sightings-continue-as-fbi-investigates-in-philadelphia\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/phl17.com\/phl17-news\/drone-sightings-continue-as-fbi-investigates-in-philadelphia\/\" aria-label=\"Philadelphia\">Philadelphia<\/a> and Fairfield, Connecticut. Drones have been spotted near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Malliotakis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QT7Hyb02EOw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QT7Hyb02EOw\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QT7Hyb02EOw\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a>. On Friday, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1867608947525386534\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1867608947525386534\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1867608947525386534\" aria-label=\"posted a video on X\">posted a video on X<\/a> of alleged \u201clarge drones\u201d in Davidsonville, Maryland. Elena Russo, a spokesperson for Maryland State Police, declined to provide additional information. Officials at Naval Weapons Station Earle <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/multiple-drones-entered-airspace-new-jersey-naval-station\/story?id=116763570\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/multiple-drones-entered-airspace-new-jersey-naval-station\/story?id=116763570\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/multiple-drones-entered-airspace-new-jersey-naval-station\/story?id=116763570\" aria-label=\"told ABC News\">told ABC News<\/a> on Friday there have been \u201cmultiple\u201d reports of the unidentified drones over the New Jersey naval base but did not say when or exactly how many. Florham Park\u2019s Chief Orlando <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlorhamparkPD\/posts\/pfbid02pqC9qNFfYzgZaBxNFxpP4Vq4m5dGszP5uVS1jMUY76zxdGd9LJnwanN7svYRWVC9l\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> in the Dec. 4 statement the drones have been \u201creported above critical infrastructure such as water reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments and military installations.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Are The Drones Considered A National Security Threat?<\/h2>\n<p>The FBI and DHS released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2024\/12\/12\/joint-dhsfbi-statement-reports-drones-new-jersey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2024\/12\/12\/joint-dhsfbi-statement-reports-drones-new-jersey\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2024\/12\/12\/joint-dhsfbi-statement-reports-drones-new-jersey\" aria-label=\"statement\">statement<\/a> on Thursday saying the investigation has \u201cno evidence at this time\u201d of \u201cmalicious activity\u201d in New Jersey or a \u201cnational security\u202for public safety threat.\u201d The statement adds they have not identified \u201ca foreign nexus\u201d for the drones and will continue the investigation. It also said many of the drone sightings have been \u201ccases of mistaken identity,\u201d confusing drones for lawful, identified aircraft. John Kirby, the White House\u2019s national security communications advisor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?c5146028\/white-house-drone-activity-jersey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?c5146028\/white-house-drone-activity-jersey\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?c5146028\/white-house-drone-activity-jersey\" aria-label=\"reiterated\">reiterated<\/a> the FBI\u2019s statement at a briefing Thursday and said officials \u201chave not been able to&#8230;corroborate any of the reported visual sightings.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Do The Drones Come From An Iranian Ship?<\/h2>\n<p>No, according to the Pentagon. On Wednesday, Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365868173112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365868173112\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365868173112\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> in an interview with Fox News, \u201cIran launched a mothership, probably about a month ago that contains these drones.\u201d He explained the \u201cmothership\u201d was near the country\u2019s Eastern coastline. In response, Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon\u2019s deputy press secretary, rebuffed the claim. \u201cThere is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and there\u2019s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States,\u201d Singh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Transcripts\/Transcript\/Article\/3998124\/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Transcripts\/Transcript\/Article\/3998124\/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Transcripts\/Transcript\/Article\/3998124\/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing\/\" aria-label=\"told reporters\">told reporters<\/a> at the Wednesday briefing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><strong>What Have Officials Said About Investigation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>More than 20 mayors across New Jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1058412549629455&amp;set=a.323771233093594&amp;rdid=6dIoaI1suK5Rk0ln&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18QqfjAUVM%2F#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1058412549629455&amp;set=a.323771233093594&amp;rdid=6dIoaI1suK5Rk0ln&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18QqfjAUVM%2F#\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1058412549629455&amp;set=a.323771233093594&amp;rdid=6dIoaI1suK5Rk0ln&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18QqfjAUVM%2F#\" aria-label=\"signed\">signed<\/a> a letter on Dec. 9 petitioning for \u201ctransparency\u201d about the investigations. Gov. Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-1bf2b36e8617d46da711dae602708be2\" aria-label=\"spoke during a bill signing Monday\">spoke during a bill signing Monday<\/a>, saying \u201cit&#8217;s really frustrating that we don&#8217;t have more answers as to where they&#8217;re coming from and why they&#8217;re doing what they&#8217;re doing.\u201d He added the drones are \u201csophisticated\u201d and \u201cgo dark\u201d after someone sees them, and he urged more federal involvement. Lawmakers held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the drones. Several representatives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/10\/drones-over-nj-fbi-congress-dont-know-behind-it\/76896895007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/10\/drones-over-nj-fbi-congress-dont-know-behind-it\/76896895007\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/12\/10\/drones-over-nj-fbi-congress-dont-know-behind-it\/76896895007\/\" aria-label=\"expressed\">expressed<\/a> frustration at not having answers or insight into the investigation from the FBI investigation. At the hearing, Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, advocated for a broader action and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365817054112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365817054112\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6365817054112\" aria-label=\"described\">described<\/a> it as \u201cserious.\u201d Jon Bramnick, R-NJ, urged for a \u201climited state of emergency\u201d to be implemented. Robert Wheeler, the FBI assistant director leading the investigation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-agency-concerning-mysterious-drones-new-jersey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-agency-concerning-mysterious-drones-new-jersey\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-agency-concerning-mysterious-drones-new-jersey\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> at the hearing the agency is \u201cactively investigating\u201d the drones and that it is \u201cconcerning\u201d that there are no clear answers yet. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-8bfe84cf2678400181292b75f9193395\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-8bfe84cf2678400181292b75f9193395\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-drones-new-jersey-8bfe84cf2678400181292b75f9193395\" aria-label=\"told reporters\">told reporters<\/a> on Thursday these unidentified drones should be \u201cshot down, if necessary.\u201d Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1867359995756741067\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1867359995756741067\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1867359995756741067\" aria-label=\"Chuck Schumer\">Chuck Schumer<\/a>, D-NY, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/5038701-cory-booker-new-jersey-drone-sightings-concern\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/5038701-cory-booker-new-jersey-drone-sightings-concern\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/5038701-cory-booker-new-jersey-drone-sightings-concern\/\" aria-label=\"Cory Booker\">Cory Booker<\/a>, D-NJ and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, have also all made statements in recent days calling for more information about the reports. On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1867625657892843948\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1867625657892843948\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/x.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/1867625657892843948\" aria-label=\"acknowledged\">acknowledged<\/a> \u201cNew Yorkers have spotted drones in the air this week\u201d and the state is investigating with \u201cfederal partners\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Tangent<\/h2>\n<p>Drones have also been spotted flying over four U.S. Air Force bases in the U.K., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/27\/world\/europe\/drones-us-air-bases-uk.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/27\/world\/europe\/drones-us-air-bases-uk.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/27\/world\/europe\/drones-us-air-bases-uk.html\" aria-label=\"the New York Times reported on Nov. 27\">the New York Times reported on Nov. 27<\/a>, with the Air Force saying in a statement the drones have not impacted the bases and a Defense Department official saying officials were \u201ccontinuing to look into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Big Number<\/h2>\n<p>3,000. That\u2019s how many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/11\/new-jersey-drone-sightings-state-of-emergency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/11\/new-jersey-drone-sightings-state-of-emergency\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/dec\/11\/new-jersey-drone-sightings-state-of-emergency\" aria-label=\"sightings\">sightings<\/a> have been reported to an FBI tip line established for the drone sightings. Gov. Murphy said New Jersey saw 49 on Sunday alone, saying these sightings could have been the same drone being reported more than once.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Key Background<\/h2>\n<p>Drones are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/what-are-the-rules-for-flying-drones-in-nj-heres-what-experts-say.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/what-are-the-rules-for-flying-drones-in-nj-heres-what-experts-say.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/12\/what-are-the-rules-for-flying-drones-in-nj-heres-what-experts-say.html\" aria-label=\"allowed\">allowed<\/a> in New Jersey for personal use and commercial projects. The state requires drone pilots to get a certification and follows federal guidelines around the acceptable use of drones. Drones must also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/recreational_flyers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/recreational_flyers\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/recreational_flyers\" aria-label=\"stay within view\">stay within view<\/a> of the flyer, according to the FAA rules. Commercially available drones typically have a short battery life and often can only last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-drones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-drones\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-drones\" aria-label=\"10 minutes to about one hour\">10 minutes to about one hour<\/a> in the air. If an unknown flyer isn\u2019t following these rules, it can be complicated to take the drone down. One example of this came in 2023 when unidentified aircraft were spotted and investigated by the U.S. Air Force in 2023 at the Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" aria-label=\"Wall Street Journal reported\">Wall Street Journal reported<\/a>. Laws around airspace can be complicated. Generally, it\u2019s illegal for citizens to take down another\u2019s drone, <a href=\"http:\/\/nj.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"http:\/\/nj.com\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:http:\/\/nj.com\/\" aria-label=\"NJ.com reported\">NJ.com reported<\/a>, citing a Federal Aviation Administration expert. According to federal laws, the military can only take down drones by military bases if the drones exhibit a clear threat, and spying isn\u2019t one, the Journal reported. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4\" aria-label=\"Journal also reported\">Journal also reported<\/a> that technological solutions for taking down the Virginia drones, like signal jamming or destructive technology, would have been risky for citizens and planes. After these drone appearances, the Pentagon released a classified new approach to dealing with these issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/pentagon-announces-counter-drone-strategy-163404366.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/pentagon-announces-counter-drone-strategy-163404366.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/pentagon-announces-counter-drone-strategy-163404366.html\" aria-label=\"Fox News reported\">Fox News reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stephenpastis\/2024\/12\/13\/mystery-drones-over-new-jersey-and-nearby-states-trump-weighs-in-as-more-sightings-reported-updating\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topline For weeks, citizens across New Jersey \u2014 as well as New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut \u2014 have reported seeing clusters of drone-like objects flying low in the sky at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=136847\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=136847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136847\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=136847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=136847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=136847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}