In recent weeks, the search for unidentified flying objects has taken a new turn as mysterious drones have been spotted flying over cities and military bases in the US and Europe. The US Department of Defense has responded to concerns from citizens and lawmakers to reassure the public that the drones are not the work of a foreign enemy.
Since mid-November, New Jersey has experienced a series of mysterious drone sightings, with reports of up to 180 drone sightings in one night. Larger and louder than typical hobbyist models, these drones have been spotted at military installations, power lines and suburban areas in several counties, including Morris, Hunterdon and Ocean.
Governor Phil Murphy acknowledged the complexity of these drones, saying, “The minute you look at them, it gets dark.” Despite the threat, he assured the people that there is no security threat.
The drone sightings come at an all-time high as talk of UFOs hits, and U.S. officials have held several hearings about the unidentified phenomena.
“At this time, we have no evidence that these activities are from a foreign entity or the work of the enemy,” Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters on Wednesday. “We will continue to monitor what is happening. But you know, our installations were not in any danger when this movement was happening.
Singh's comments came after U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a member of the House Judiciary and Transportation Committee, suggested on Wednesday that the drones may have originated in the Atlantic Ocean and were allegedly sent to the region by Iran.
“Iran has launched a mothership with these drones a month ago. It's off the east coast of the United States of America.”
Whether it's a crazy hobby or Iran we can't imagine, and I think it's likely. They should be shot,” Rep. Drew added. We are not getting the full deal, and the military is on the lookout for this.
Although Rep. Drew continues his claims about the origin of the drones, Singh and US military officials have unequivocally rejected the idea that they are the mother.
“There is no truth to that,” Singh insisted. “There's no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there's no such thing as a mothership bringing drones into the United States.”
Earlier this month, the Florham Park Police Department in Morris County, New Jersey, acknowledged the sighting in a Facebook post. FPPD said in the post that they are working with state and federal authorities to determine the origin of the drones.
While UFO experts like Mitch Horowitz, author and host of the HBO Max series “Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction,” question Iran's claims of “mothership” or other unique military technology, most scholarly observers say they are “completely confused.” The nature of these events.
“It's very, very speculative. I think we use the word drones because it is reassuring to employ a familiar word; “It's comforting in some way to put a familiar name on strange events,” Horowitz told Decrypt. “I have not found any intelligent person who would say that he has any faith in what happened.”
Horowitz pushed back on the idea that the drones could be Iranian. But he says this is the first time he's seen this level of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, synchronizing them with the last time in human history.
“I've never seen a mass explanation of every responsible person on the news,” he said. The only people who seem to feel confident are the ones who seem to have the most extreme ideas, whether it's an extreme skeptic who embraces bully denial, or someone who observes UFOs with some religiosity, but it certainly seems to be only on the extreme fringes.
The drone sightings appeared to be consistent with a major research facility including the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and a key defense facility near Ocean County.
Despite growing concerns over UAPs in US airspace, the US Northern Command, which oversees the area, said it had not received any requests to take action against drones flying over New Jersey, but said it was aware of and following up on unauthorized reports. Drone flights.
A spokesman for the US Northern Command conducted a deliberate analysis of the event in consultation with other military organizations and interagency partners.
The commander added that reports placed the drones near military facilities in New Jersey, including the Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle.
Although it has not received an order to act, the spokesman said that the US Northern Command is ready to respond if the situation warrants it.
“USNORTHCOM will continue to evaluate additional information in collaboration with our interagency partners and is prepared to respond when requested or as the situation escalates, putting any DoD installations at risk,” the spokesperson said.
Edited by Andrew Hayward.
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