The Pentagon has not yet asked U.S. Northern Command to intervene amid reports of a mysterious drone flying over New Jersey, a military spokesperson said.
Dozens of sightings of large drones have been reported, causing concern and confusion as authorities struggle to explain where they came from. The Northern Command confirmed that some of the drones were seen near US military facilities.
“We are aware of and monitoring reports of unauthorized drone flights near military installations in New Jersey, including Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle. “We will introduce you to those facilities to get information about our efforts to ensure the safety and security of our personnel and operations,” a U.S. Northern Command spokesperson told FOX News Digital.
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Map of drone sightings in New Jersey. (Fox & Friends/Screenshot)
The spokesperson added that the FBI and local law enforcement are currently investigating the sighting.
“U.S. Northern Command, in consultation with other military and interagency partners, conducted a careful analysis of this event. At this time, we are not being asked to assist with these events,” the report said. the official said.
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The drone was spotted over North Jersey on Tuesday. (Nicholas Rody)
white house Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that the drones flying over New Jersey were not foreign and that President Biden was aware of the situation and that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI were investigating. added.
The Federal Aviation Administration first received reports of drone activity on Nov. 18 in Morris County, about two miles north of Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Somerset County.
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Authorities are investigating unusual drone activity in northern New Jersey, including the area around Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. (Getty Images)
Since then, sightings have occurred in Mendham and Parsippany, a few miles north of Bedminster, and other locations across the Garden State.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that there were 49 reports of drones on Sunday, mostly in Hunterdon County. The Democratic governor said his numbers include possible sightings and the possibility that the same drone has been reported multiple times.
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Federal lawmakers from both parties expressed concern about the drone sightings and called on national security officials to release more information as soon as possible.
Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner, Charles Creitz and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
