Mysterious flying objects that have been spotted in United States (U.S.) airspace for weeks have drawn significant attention from the public, the media, and politicians, as answers about their true nature remain elusive.
The aircraft, whose recordings are circulating worldwide, have been observed over numerous locations in the U.S., particularly in New Jersey. Citizens have reported seeing them above residential areas, military facilities, and other critical infrastructure.
These incidents have increased pressure on federal agencies to provide more information, but so far, the public has only been urged to remain calm, with assurances that there is no evidence the aircraft poses a threat to U.S. security.
“The Biden administration has not identified anything unusual or any risks to national security or public safety in civilian airspace. We assess that the sightings so far include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobby drones, law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and even stars mistakenly reported as drones,” a spokesperson stated.
Officials from the U.S. Department of Defense also confirmed that systems for detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft are being deployed at two military facilities in New Jersey.
“There are thousands of drones flying across the U.S. on a daily basis. As a result, it’s not unusual to see drones in the sky, nor does it indicate malicious activity or any threat to public safety. The same applies to drones flying near U.S. military facilities,” said Pentagon spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder.
According to the latest information, citizens have reported unusual activity in six states: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio.
The governors of these states have stated they are aware of the aircraft, and police are involved in the investigation.
However, officials emphasize that most of the aircraft in the videos are actually commercial drones.
“There are nearly 800.000 drones registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S., roughly half of which are used recreationally, or for fun. Larger drones are often used commercially for tasks like surveying agricultural land, developing infrastructure, or capturing aerial footage,” U.S. media writes.
Nevertheless, as with any other theory, citizens are once again focusing primarily on the possibility of UFOs.
“I think there has been a slight overreaction from the public,” said an FBI official.
Of course, like any other topic, this one has also caused division within the U.S. political landscape. While some officials believe institutions should be trusted in this matter, others are increasingly calling for drones to be shot down and for more detailed investigations to be launched.
However, complicating the calls to shoot down drones are U.S. laws that prohibit such activities, Klix.ba writes.
