US President-elect Donald Trump
Sheet The Hill On December 14, US President-elect Donald Trump called on authorities to shoot down mysterious unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that appeared in the skies of New Jersey and some other places in recent weeks.
He also said that the government needs to know more about those mysterious UAVs.
“Mysterious UAV sightings across the country. Could this really happen without our government’s permission? I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. If not, shoot them down!” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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The US President-elect spoke out after there were an increasing number of reports of flying object sightings in New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
On December 11, the Pentagon said that no country was involved in mysterious UAVs near sensitive US military locations in New Jersey.
On December 13, congressmen from New Jersey and New York sent a letter to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Aviation Administration requesting information about the incident. On the same day, the White House, FBI and DHS said there is no evidence that the above UAVs pose a threat to national safety and security.
The FBI and DHS said they were manned aircraft and flying legally. However, similar incidents continue to be recorded and cause a stir in public opinion.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on December 13 received a secret report about the above mysterious UAVs.
In related developments, ABC News reported on December 14 that there were many cases of UAVs mysteriously entering the airspace at a US Navy weapons station in New Jersey.
Naval Weapons Station Earle, located in the town of Colts Neck, said it was “aware” of UAV sightings in the area and “continues to coordinate closely with federal and state agencies to ensure safety for its employees and operations.
“While no direct threat to this facility has been identified, we can confirm multiple instances of unidentified UAVs entering the airspace above Naval Weapons Station Earle,” according to Mr. Bill Addison, Naval station public relations officer.
“The base remains ready to respond to any potential risks, leveraging robust security measures and advanced detection capabilities,” he said. It is unclear when the mentioned incidents occurred.
Authorities in New Jersey advise people not to approach mysterious UAVs after they fall or land.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy expressed “increasing concern” about reports of mysterious UAVs in the state in a letter to President Joe Biden, and requested additional resources. to “fully understand the purpose of this activity”.
