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☆ Drones are buzzing around US military bases, even forcing one to close its airspace. They reflect a growing problem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

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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☆ What officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —As a flurry of possible drone sightings have triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more information, lawmakers have proposed a variety of different methods for dealing with drones. And the US government is sending drone detection and tracking systems to two military facilities in New Jersey, sources told CNN Monday. States deploy drone detection technologyA number of states where possible drones have been reported have announced that they’re deploying drone detection systems. New York and Connecticut have also announced they’re using drone detection systems. Law enforcement officials would need a warrant to interfere with the radio signals of a drone, according to Michelle L.D.

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☆ Wright-Patterson Air Force Base closes airspace amid drone sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Hanna Park | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bob Purtiman, chief of public affairs for the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, said that the airspace remained restricted for approximately four hours from late Friday into early Saturday, while authorities monitored the situation, CNN affiliate WHIO reported. CNN reached out to the Air Force for comment, but did not immediately hear back. The Wright-Patterson activity comes amid a string of mysterious drone sightings, primarily in the Northeast, that have been raising alarms among residents and local officials alike. In November, British air bases used by the US Air Force reported drone incursions. Wright-Patterson is also home to Air Force Materiel Command, which “conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war,” the command’s website says.

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This isn’t the plot of “War of the Worlds,” but rather the result of numerous unidentified drone sightings on the East Coast in recent weeks. Drone sightings have been reported in at least six states: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginia. Republican New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra told CNN’s Sara Sidner Friday morning there had been drone sightings every night since then. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.

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☆ The FBI and Homeland Security say they want more authority to deal with drones amid strange East Coast sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Drone sightings have been reported up and down the eastern US in recent weeks. Federal agencies are arguing they need more authority so they can better deal with drones amid the surge in unexplained drone sightings that have caused confusion throughout the eastern US in recent weeks. AdvertisementDepartment of Homeland Security and FBI officials said on Saturday that they are limited right now in how they can respond to the reported drone sightings that have stretched from Maryland to Massachusetts since mid-November. AdvertisementAn FBI official agreed with that argument and said that any investigation into the drones is "limited in scope." "We're doing our best to find the origin of those drone activities," the FBI official said.

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☆ Everything we know about the 'mystery drones' spotted over the East Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Dozens of unidentified aircraft have been spotted over cities in the eastern United States. AdvertisementWhere have residents reported unidentified aircraft? Residents and officials have reported spotting unidentified aircraft, believed to be drones, flying above New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania in recent weeks. There have also been reports of suspected drones following a US Coast Guard vessel, as well as local police statements on the presence of unidentified aircraft near critical infrastructure. Singh said that the Pentagon has no evidence that the reported drone sightings are the work of a foreign adversary.

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The hundreds of mysterious New Jersey drone sightings are sparking mounting demands for a more forceful federal response, calls that come as even more sightings are being reported in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Overnight, 79 sightings were reported across New Jersey alone, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. An ongoing investigation leads officials to believe previously reported New Jersey sightings over the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster were indeed drones, a senior official briefed on the drone sightings told NBC News. “The feds can’t control the air space, and yesterday my phone didn’t stop with drone sightings messages,” he said. “These are drones, unmanned aerial systems that have been used as weapons of war around the globe.”

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Skepticism over government responseOne New Jersey lawmaker is accusing federal officials of lying about the presence and purpose of the mysterious drones. Connecticut State Police announced Friday they have deployed a drone detection system to assist in investigative efforts into unauthorized drone sightings reported over Fairfield County. Josh Shapiro said his administration is “aware of” the reported drone sightings and is taking them seriously. Residents in New York’s Rockland County reported drone sightings starting as early as November. A total of 791,597 drones are registered with the FAA, split almost evenly between commercial drones and recreational drones.

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Phil Murphy’s office, a representative from Homeland Security joined via Skype to speak alongside state officials, addressing local officials on the issue. As such sightings continue, New Jersey residents have taken to social media to share images and videos of the drones flying above them. Another Facebook user, Ernie Oporto, told NBC News that he filmed a drone in Woodbridge near the town’s police station. On Monday, a group of 20 mayors from Morris County wrote a letter to Murphy expressing “deep concern” and emphasizing the impact on 500,000 county residents and officials. The letter requested a formal investigation into the flights, clear communication to officials and an implementation of preventative measures to tackle unsafe drone operations.

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☆ Satellite images show Iran's drone carriers are nowhere near the US as New Jersey faces a mystery drone problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Newly captured satellite imagery shows that Iran's drone carriers are off its southern coast, thousands of miles away from the eastern United States. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar TechnologiesIran's drone ships aren't anywhere near the US. AdvertisementWhite House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the US has "no evidence" that the reported drone sightings are a national security or public safety threat. Iranian drone carriersIran has turned several container ships into militarized drone carriers in recent years. The military's drone problemThe reported New Jersey incidents are not a new phenomenon.

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☆ First coed submarine joins Navy fleet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Rebecca Cohen Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Navy's first coed submarine has been commissioned and is ready for service in the fleet, the Navy announced on Saturday. "The Navy’s latest Virginia-class submarine joins the fleet." Currently there are in excess of 60,000 enlisted women serving in the U.S. Navy, according to Women in the Navy.com. The submarine was commissioned during a Saturday morning ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown Township, New Jersey, according to the Department of Defense. "The future of Naval warfare starts here, and it's more inclusive, stronger and more capable than ever," the Navy video said.

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☆ The US Navy is about to launch a submarine built for a mixed-gender crew, the first of its kind
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The USS New Jersey, designed for a co-ed crew, is set to join the US fleet on Saturday. A ban on women serving on US submarines was lifted in 2010, leading to hundreds joining the service. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA submarine designed to fully integrate male and female sailors is set to join the US fleet on Saturday. The USS New Jersey "is the first Virginia-class submarine designed and built for a full gender integrated crew," according to Naval Sea Systems Command.

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