Government2024

Federal agencies say 5,000 New Jersey drone tips show nothing anomalous

When: 16 Dec 2024
Where: Washington, D.C.
Sources: 2 public sources

States where drone sightings were reported in November and December 2024 Chetsford, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

DHS, the FBI, FAA and Pentagon said the FBI had received more than 5,000 drone tips, about 100 of which produced leads. They said sightings were lawful drones, manned aircraft, helicopters and stars, that nothing anomalous had been found, and asked Congress for counter-drone powers.

Sources

OfficialDHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings (opens in a new tab)U.S. Department of Homeland Security / 2024-12-16
PressNew Jersey Base Confirms Multiple Past Drone Incursions... By Contraband Smugglers (opens in a new tab)The War Zone / 2024-12-18

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