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Ex-Maryland Gov. Hogan added his voice to the growing chorus of witnesses of mysterious aerial activity, claiming he saw “dozens of large drones”
Officials at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey, confirmed multiple instances of unidentified drones entering their restricted airspace, further escalating concerns over a wave of drone activity in the region. While authorities stress that no direct threats have been identified, calls for federal action are growing as sightings persist, reports ABC News.…
A new wave of mysterious drone sightings has alarmed residents across Southern California, just weeks after similar incidents in New Jersey. Witnesses in San Diego County, Temecula, and other areas describe objects resembling small cars hovering silently in the night skies, raising questions about their origins and purpose, reports CBS 8. Witnesses Report Silent, Car-Sized…
Federal authorities have found no evidence that the recently reported drone sightings in New Jersey pose any national security threat or have connections to foreign actors. In a joint statement, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that many of the reported sightings likely involve misidentified manned aircraft operating legally in the area.…
A 72-year-old Florida resident has been ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone he mistakenly believed was conducting surveillance on his property, reports First Coast News. The incident, which occurred in Lake County, Florida, highlights the growing tensions between drone delivery operations and public acceptance. Dennis Winn was charged…
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) has secured a leadership role in a significant new drone and advanced air mobility research initiative, backed by an initial $2 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) over the next two years, reports GovTech. The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced…
Look, I’ve got to weigh in on this whole New Jersey drone situation. As a Philadelphia resident who flies drones every single day – both for fun and for work – I’ve been absolutely bombarded with calls, texts, emails, and DMs about these mysterious lights in the Jersey skies. Even my own family keeps reaching…
State Representative Brian Bergen, a former Apache helicopter pilot who helped establish the Army’s initial unmanned aircraft training battalion, walked out of Wednesday’s high-level security briefing at New Jersey State Police headquarters, calling it “amateur hour” and “worthless” in addressing the mysterious drone activities that have persisted across the state since mid-November. The dramatic
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