Pentagon Says Mystery Drones Flying over East Coast Are Not U.S. Military – but also not Foreign Controlled

TechCrunch reports that in a press briefing on Wednesday, Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh addressed the ongoing mystery surrounding the drones that have been sighted over New Jersey and other northeastern states. Singh clarified that the Pentagon currently has no evidence to suggest that these drone activities are originating from foreign adversaries. Additionally, she emphasized that the drones are not part of the U.S. military’s operations.

The comments from the Pentagon come on the heels of a U.S. Congressional hearing held on Tuesday, which focused on the increasing drone activity in the region. During the hearing, several Capitol Hill lawmakers expressed their frustration with the lack of information and response to the drone incursions. The FBI informed lawmakers that it is collaborating with state and local authorities to investigate the situation and has received over 3,000 reports of drone sightings from the public. However, the agency has not yet identified who is responsible for the drone flights. Notably, a senior FBI official disclosed that the organization’s budget for counter-drone activities is only around $500,000.

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