The White House, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have just said they have found no evidence that mysterious UAV drones in New Jersey pose a security threat. safety and national security, although many lawmakers in this country are concerned.
On December 12, the FBI and DHS issued a joint statement stating that “it appears that many of the reported sightings were actually human aircraft, operating legally, and there have been no recorded or confirmed cases of UAVs entering the air.” ban”, according to Reuters.
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White House spokesman John Kirby said federal agencies are investigating the incident in cooperation with local law enforcement and the state of New Jersey. He said most of the incidents involved aircraft operating legally.
“While there was no documented malicious activity, the incidents reported there demonstrated a jurisdictional vacuum,” Kirby said.
White House spokesman John Kirby at a press conference on December 12
Mr. Kirby reiterated the White House’s call for Congress to pass legislation to expand the ability of authorities to identify and respond to UAVs that pose a threat to airports or critical infrastructure. other.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they began receiving reports of UAV activity near Morris County (New Jersey) on November 18.
The Pentagon said an initial assessment showed the UAVs were not from another country and that the military did not shoot them down because they did not pose a threat to military installations.
When asked whether President Joe Biden’s administration would consider banning the use of UAVs in US airspace, Mr. Kirby said “I don’t know that we are currently at the stage of considering that policy option.”
CNN quoted Mayor Tony Perry in the town of Middletown in New Jersey as saying that more than 40 UAVs had appeared in the town in the past week. He said the UAVs are the size of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) flying high at speeds of more than 110 km/h.
“I don’t know how anyone can just sit there and say there’s no imminent threat. I don’t think the federal government has taken this seriously so far,” he said.
On December 11, senators representing New Jersey and New York sent a letter to the heads of the FBI, DHS and FAA asking for information on how these agencies are working to identify and resolve cases. the above job.
