General Discussion

Brazen, mysterious ‘drone’ incursions now a major crisis

by Marik von Rennenkampf
The Hill, December 17, 2024

Over the last five years, a series of brazen incursions involving objects that exhibit seemingly highly advanced technology, have left local, state and federal authorities baffled. In short, an unknown actor appears to be sending a stark message: “We can operate drone-like vehicles in American skies, over critical infrastructure and hover even above sensitive military facilities with complete impunity.”

Most recently, military personnel, law enforcement officers and New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York residents observed what they described as mysterious low-flying drones over their respective states. According to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the objects are “very sophisticated… the minute you get eyes on them, they go dark.” Murphy is taking the situation “deadly seriously.”

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During a New Jersey State Police briefing that drew more than 200 mayors, officials learned that the objects are approximately six feet in length, often operate in a coordinated manner and can loiter for as long as seven hours. Notably, even though New Jersey has “some of the best detection equipment in the nation,” the craft evade detection.

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In one particularly striking incident, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan described to legislators how a police helicopter hovered over a large, six-foot object that suddenly shut off its lights, forcing the helicopter to depart due to flight safety concerns.

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To be sure, the vast majority of video footage recorded by private citizens is of misidentified commercial and private aircraft. But Mayorkas’ point-blank dismissal of “multiple” “confirmed” incursions over key military facilities, including over a dozen objects shadowing a Coast Guard vessel — which falls under Mayorkas’ direct authority — is astounding.

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https://thehill.com/opinion/5043276-drones-baffle-authorities/

PS: While we don’t know who — or what — is behind drones and UAP, we’ll never learn if we don’t try. Those who ridicule others about the subject are un-democratic. They work to limit discussion and scientific exploration.