A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as it remains unclear who owns them.
People in the New York region are also concerned that the drones may be sharing airspace with commercial airlines, he said.
“The Biden administration ought to be acting more aggressively against these drones that have been reported.
Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey were larger than those typically used by hobbyists.
Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, have also called on the military to shoot down the drones.
A U. S. Since it’s still unknown who owns the enigmatic drones, a senator has called for their “shooting down, if necessary,” when they are seen flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other Mid-Atlantic states.
In particular, if they are flying over military installations or airports, Sen said, “We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and taking them out of the skies.”. As worries about the drones swept Capitol Hill, Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal made this statement on Thursday.
The possibility that the drones are sharing airspace with commercial airlines is another worry among people in the New York area, he said.
“The Biden administration should be taking more decisive action against these reported drones. If only to explain to Americans what they are, who owns them, and who is flying them. Blumenthal, a fellow Democrat, said of the president, “The lack of information is completely unacceptable.”.
According to a state lawmaker briefed by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, the drones seem to evade detection by conventional means like radio and helicopter.
Gov. They do not seem to pose a threat to public safety, according to Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials. Residents have been asked to share any videos, pictures, or other information they may have as part of the FBI’s investigation.
Sightings have increased recently, although authorities say many of the objects may have been planes instead of drones. A single drone may have been reported more than once, as well.
The flying objects were first seen close to the Picatinny Arsenal, a U, which is part of the reason for the concern. S. military manufacturing and research center; and above Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course, who is the next president.
Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia wrote on the social media site X that the drones could have a diameter of up to six feet and that they occasionally traveled with their lights off.
While drones are permitted for both commercial and recreational purposes in New Jersey, they are subject to flight restrictions and local and federal aviation administration regulations. FAA certification is required for operators.
Drones seen in New Jersey were generally larger than those used by hobbyists, though not all of them were.
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey expressed his frustration with the lack of transparency, claiming that it might contribute to the spread of false information or fear.
He stated on Thursday that “we should be aware of what is happening over our skies.”.
The wave of sightings, which stretch from the New York City region through New Jersey and westward into portions of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia, prompted lawmakers, including Morris County Republican Fantasia, to meet with Homeland Security and state police officials. Whether the sightings are connected or not is currently unknown.
Two Republican congressmen from the Jersey Shore, U.S. A. Representatives. The military has also been urged to shoot down the drones by Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew.
A U was said by Smith. S. . He was briefed by the Coast Guard commanding officer about an incident that occurred over the weekend in Ocean County, where a motorized Coast Guard lifeboat was “in close pursuit” by a dozen drones near Barnegat Light and Island Beach State Park.
Coast Guard Lt. On Wednesday, Luke Pinneo told The Associated Press, “We saw several low-altitude aircraft near one of our vessels near Island Beach State Park.”. “.”
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