In a letter to President Joe Biden, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said he needed “additional resources” to understand reports of drone activity in New Jersey airspace and asked the federal government “to provide clear answers. He asked them to “make it happen.”
In a Dec. 12 letter to President Biden amid reports of mysterious drones flying over parts of New Jersey and the northeastern United States, Murphy wrote, “In New Jersey airspace. “I am writing this letter with increasing concern about reports regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in and around the United States,” it began. The last few weeks.
Murphy said in the letter that while unmanned aircraft have “become a standard feature of American life over the past decade,” New Jersey State Police has been receiving reports of unmanned aircraft sightings in recent weeks. reminded Biden.
“While we sincerely appreciate your administration's leadership in addressing this alarming issue, it has become clear that more resources are needed to fully understand what is behind this activity.” he wrote.
“This week, the FBI testified before a joint subcommittee hearing in Congress that the federal government alone cannot combat UAS. New Jersey residents need more specific information about these UAS sightings and their causes. “Continued reports of UAS activity raise more questions than answers and encourage the exposure of conspiracy theories across social media and other platforms.” did. ”
As such, Murphy is calling on Biden to “continue to direct relevant federal agencies to cooperate until we get answers about what's behind the drone sightings.”
“Also, I would like to remind @SenSchumer, @SpeakerJohnson, @LeaderMcConnell, and @RepJeffries that @DHSgov and @FBI’s Anti-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) authority I wrote a letter to encourage Congress to pass legislation that would give states and localities the power to use advanced detection and mitigation techniques to combat unmanned aerial vehicles. We need to,” Murphy added on social media.
On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint statement regarding drone sightings, saying they do not believe drones pose a national security threat, without providing further details. insisted.
“At this time, there is no evidence that the reported drone sightings pose a threat to national security or public safety or have foreign ties,” the statement reads in part.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has denied claims that the alleged drone sightings are controlled by the U.S. military. He also denied that it was under foreign control.
