Drones Over New Jersey Show Signs Of Coordination, Elude Helicopters: State Officials
New statements about what is happening in New Jersey's skies comes amid frustration over muddled messaging and erroneous claims.
Apparent drones spotted in the skies over New Jersey, some as big as six feet across, look to be operating in a coordinated manner not consistent with hobbyists, according to state and local officials.
New Jersey State Police helicopters, one of which is seen here in this stock picture, have been used to try to investigate the reported drone sightings over New Jersey.
Apparent drones spotted in the skies over New Jersey, some as big as six feet across, look to be operating in a coordinated manner not consistent with hobbyists, according to claims being made by state and local officials. They have also evaded attempts to detect and identify them definitively using helicopters and other sensors. Major questions remain about the reported sightings, which have occurred every day since November 18, as The War Zone was first to report on. The ongoing situation has become a national cause celebre that is skirting the line between hysteria and real national security concerns, as you can read about more in our past reporting here.
The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) hosted briefings at its headquarters for mayors and state lawmakers about the drone sightings yesterday. Other state and federal officials were also present, according to attendees. The FBI is currently leading the investigation into the current situation, but is coordinating with other entities, including NJSP, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP), and the U.S. Coast Guard. It is also known that the U.S. military, through U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), has also been engaged on some level, but has not yet been asked to directly assist in responding to the sightings.
First Sightings: Reported on 11/18, with sightings occurring every night since then, from dusk until 11 PM (6–7 hours),” New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia wrote in a lengthy post on X about what was briefed. “Frequency: Reports range from 4 to 180 sightings per night.”
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