Mystery drones swarmed Langley Air Force Base for weeks

[corbe]

Mystery drones swarmed Langley Air Force Base for weeks

By Misty Severi
March 15, 2024 10:22 pm

Unmanned drones flew around Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for several weeks last December, U.S. Air Force officials confirmed on Friday.

The drones were first noted on Dec. 6, 2023, according to officials, and fluctuated in size and configuration. It is unclear whether the drones also swarmed nearby defense facilities during this time, such as the U.S. Army’s Fort Eustis.

“None of the incursions appeared to exhibit hostile intent but anything flying in our restricted airspace can pose a threat to flight safety,” a spokesperson for Langley Air Force Base told the War Zone. “The [Federal Aviation Administration] was made aware of the UAS incursions. To protect operational security, we do not discuss impacts to operations. We [also] don’t discuss our specific force protection measures but retain the right to protect the installation. Langley continues to monitor our air space and work with local law enforcement and other federal agencies to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets.”

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/2923903/mystery-drones-swarmed-langley-air-force-base-for-weeks/

[Smokin Joe]

Just being there in restricted airspace IS 'hostile intent'.
How big would that drone have to be to FOD an engine on takeoff (bad time to lose power).
Seems the drones on the ground are as much a threat as the ones in the air.

[DB]

The military better get its act together because drone swarms are the future. A thousand bombs flying in from all directions is damned hard to stop.