For almost a month, Americans in the Northeast have been spotting what appears to be a drone flying over U.S. airspace, but there has been no final word from the federal government.
The White House has responded with some information, but one New Jersey lawmaker is calling on the federal government to “wake up” and get to the bottom of a “very threatening situation.”
“We have to wake up!” Rep. Chris Smith, RN.J., said Friday on “Your World.” “After about a month of doing nothing, again, this is why I'm so angry at the Department of Defense. They can't just tell the public again that we don't see anything here.” It will put you at risk.”
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“We need to identify, identify, identify and take appropriate action. We cannot allow drones to come in where we have no idea what their intentions are other than theirs. It should be presumed that if they turn out, to be friendly, just empty the bottle of champagne. But in my opinion, that's not what's happening here. ”
More than 3 weeks after dozens of attacks Something called a drone Although it has started appearing in the night sky over New Jersey, the public has not yet been given a clear insight into what this phenomenon actually is.
The drone was first reported around November 18th and has been seen every night since then, flying from dusk until around 11pm. Reports range from four to 180 reported sightings a night. Law enforcement.
Residents in states like New Jersey, Connecticut and New York are demanding answers, as are members of state and federal legislatures.
More than 20 days after the incident, the Pentagon still has no answers about the origins of the mysterious New Jersey drone
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday that many of the reported drone sightings over New Jersey over the past few weeks appear to be piloted aircraft.
“There is currently no evidence that the reported drone sightings pose a threat to national security or public safety or have any foreign ties,” Kirby told reporters at a White House press conference. he said. “The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are investigating these sightings and are working closely with state and local law enforcement to deploy resources using a variety of detection methods to better understand their origins.” We offer
“Despite the use of highly sophisticated electronic detection technology provided by federal authorities, we have not been able to corroborate the reported sightings, nor have state and local law enforcement officials been able to corroborate them,” he said. “I haven't.” “On the contrary, upon reviewing available images, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually legally operating manned aircraft. The U.S. Coast Guard is providing assistance to New Jersey. , providing assistance to New Jersey. There is no evidence of foreign-based involvement by coastal vessels, and importantly, there have been no reported or confirmed drone sightings in restricted airspace.”
Smith told Fox News anchor Neil Kabuto that he was “appalled” by Kirby's comments.
“I am appalled by Admiral Kirby's comments yesterday that suggested there was 'nothing to see here.' There is much to see here, Admiral… National Security For security purposes, the Department of Defense needs to address this, and they are not doing so.”
A representative from New Jersey said some of the sightings may have been regular aircraft, but speculated that “one of the nation-state terrorists, such as Russia, Iran, or China,” was likely behind the drones. did.
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Fox News' Michael Ruiz, Julia Bonavita, Danielle Wallace, Louis Casiano, David Spunt and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
