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New Jersey Officials Challenge Federal Response to Mysterious Drone Activity Over Critical Infrastructure

Federal officials are facing mounting criticism from New Jersey local leaders over their handling of repeated drone sightings near critical infrastructure, with one mayor describing the federal response as increasingly dismissive of legitimate public safety concerns. During a recent White House intergovernmental affairs briefing, Belleville Mayor Michael Melham expressed frustration with federal o

Haye KestelooDec 16

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Debunking The New Jersey Drone Rumors – Everything You Need To Know

This is a follow-up to the initial drone video I made last week on the drones flying over New Jersey, which seems to be everywhere I look. This story

Billy KyleDec 16

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Drone Near Logan Airport Sparks Arrests and Safety Concerns

Two men were arrested Saturday after their drone flew dangerously close to Boston’s Logan International Airport, underscoring ongoing safety risks posed by unauthorized drone activity near critical airspace, reports CNN. The Boston Police Department reported that the drone incident began Saturday afternoon when an officer detected an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operating near the airport.…

Haye KestelooDec 15

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Collision Between Bird and DJI Drone Results in Commercial Vehicle Damage

A commercial moving truck sustained damage in Georgetown, South Carolina, after an airborne incident involving a DJI drone and a bird led to an unexpected collision. The incident, reported to Georgetown Police Department, occurred near 1245 North Fraser Street when the drone experienced an unplanned disassembly following its encounter with the bird. According to police…

Haye KestelooDec 14

Department of Homeland Security

FBI and DHS: No Evidence of Security Threats from Reported New Jersey Drone Sightings

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.…

Haye KestelooDec 12

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Canada Plans Drone Surveillance Expansion to Address Border Security Demands

Canadian officials are preparing to significantly expand drone surveillance capabilities along the U.S.-Canada border as part of a comprehensive security enhancement plan, according to details emerging from recent high-level government meetings. The initiative comes as part of broader negotiations with the incoming U.S. administration over border security measures, reports the NY Times. The propos

Haye KestelooDec 12

Department of Homeland Security

NJ Lawmaker Storms Out of ‘Amateur Hour’ FBI Drone Briefing

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

Haye KestelooDec 11

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Pentagon Dismisses Claims of Iranian Drone ‘Mothership’ Off US East Coast

The Pentagon has firmly rejected claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a “mothership” off the East Coast, addressing growing concerns about mysterious drone sightings in the region, reports Reuters. “There is no truth to that,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh stated definitively on Wednesday, adding that “there…

Haye KestelooDec 11

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