The Biden administration has raised the possibility that there may be no drones over New Jersey at all, as it aims to address mounting frustration over the lack of clarity regarding sightings.
“We have not been able to, and neither have state and local law enforcement authorities, been able to corroborate any of the reported visual sightings,” White House national security communications adviser John Kirby told reporters during a briefing Thursday.
“Upon review of available imagery, it appears many of the reports of sightings are actually manned aircraft that are being operated lawfully,” he added.
This statement from Kirby comes despite multiple reports from the US Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County, which has documented 11 possible drone sightings.
The military facility has become a focal point for many of the reported drone activities, with nearby residents speculating that the drones may be originating from the base.
“We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus,” Kirby said.
Kirby also emphasized that the reports of drone sightings have mainly underscored “a gap in authority,” suggesting that Congress should act to pass laws that would broaden the scope of counter-drone capabilities.
{Matzav.com}