NJ Sen. Andy Kim goes on drone hunt with police with rash of ‘sightings’ across state
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim went on a drone patrol with local police Thursday night and believes some of the lights in the sky he encountered were probably drones, but most of the others are pending “more detailed analysis.” The result: It appears to have been just an airplane. Despite these findings, Democratic lawmakers who […]
Senior officials downplay concerns about drone sightings: ‘Slight overreaction’
U.S. national security officials appeared to dispel concerns about mysterious drones flying over the Northeast in recent calls with reporters, going so far as to describe the national anxiety as “a bit of an overreaction.” The call, which also included FOX News Digital on Saturday, included representatives from the Biden administration, including representatives from the […]
Former Navy pilot says he rules out commercial contractors, doubts fed involvement in NJ drone sightings
Lt. Ryan Graves, a former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilot, said he denied involvement of private contractors in drone sightings reported around New Jersey in recent days. “Based on my analysis of the situation and statements from the Department of Defense and the Legislature, I cannot believe that it is our government that is acting […]
Nearly 1K drone sightings reported in NJ in less than a month
Nearly 1,000 drone sightings have been reported in New Jersey in less than a month, according to data collected by the state Office of Emergency Management. The analysis found that 964 sightings of unmanned aircraft systems were reported between November 19 and December 13, with the majority (243) in rural Hunterdon County. There were 193 […]
We Got Briefed There Were Drone Sightings Over Arsenal in New Jersey
On NewsNation's “Cuomo” broadcast Friday, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, said, “I have no objection to drones flying over or near military installations. I have no doubts or objections.” “We acknowledge that there have been numerous drone sightings, particularly visual sightings over Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey,” he […]
Live coverage: Anxiety about East Coast drone sightings intensifies; Trump to attend Army-Navy matchup
President-elect Trump will head to Maryland on Saturday afternoon with political allies to watch a rivalry football game between Army and Navy, amid growing public concern over drones spotted on the East Coast. After reports of mysterious drones sighted in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania throughout this week, lawmakers, state and local officials are […]
Johnson briefed on drone sightings; Pelosi injured in Luxembourg
Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond became increasingly concerned Friday about drones regularly being sighted over the state, and officials called on federal agencies for answers and more transparency. It's been 10 days since the FBI office in Newark released information about a “possible drone” sighting. On Thursday, Monmouth County Sheriff Sean Golden asked the […]
Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas downplays drone sightings, says the feds ‘can’t shoot’ them down
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas downplayed a spate of drone sightings in the tri-state region, stressing that the federal government cannot simply “shoot down” drones as some lawmakers urge it to do so. . Mayorkas appeared on CNN on Friday night and claimed that many people are just looking at drones that can be purchased […]
New Jersey lawmaker calls for Biden to take action on drone sightings
New Jersey Congressman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action on mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country. “This requires involvement at the federal level,” Inganamort told Chris Stilwald on NewsNation's “The Hill,” referring to President-elect Trump's post calling for a drone showdown. “I appreciate the president-elect […]
Blumenthal pushes for government clarity on drone sightings
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wants answers about drones seen in the skies of New Jersey and other parts of the country. “I don't know what's going on, and neither do the agencies responsible. That's why I'm asking them to at least tell me what they're doing to determine what's going on. “Please give me answers,” […]