A US base briefly closed its airspace heading into the weekend due to heavy nearby drone activity. AdvertisementDrone sightings near US military basesWithin the past few weeks, there have been multiple confirmed drone sightings near two military installations in New Jersey, as well as reports of drones near US Coast Guard operations and critical infrastructure. AdvertisementUS Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team members perform a show launch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in June 2024. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan HuttonWright-Patterson hosts the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, and the 445th Airlift Wing, as well as other units. These came amid a string of reported drone activity along the East Coast over the past month.

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