Rep. Van Drew Shares Update on Unidentified Drones
Thursday, December 26, 2024
For over a month, people in New Jersey have reported unidentified drones flying over the state. Despite these reports, the administration has downplayed the issue, claiming the sightings cannot be verified and leaving the residents to figure things out on their own. The lack of transparency has been unacceptable.
Now, the Federal Aviation Administration announced new restrictions for drones over 22 communities, including over sensitive areas, in New Jersey. They have also authorized the use of 'deadly force' against the drones if they present an 'imminent security threat.' If these drones are a real threat, the public deserves to know what they are, who is operating them, and why they are here. If they are not, then why are flight restrictions over critical infrastructure being authorized?
A new possibility has been proposed that the federal government is only detecting normal aircrafts because unidentified drones are evading detection. They may be evading government detection through the use of frequency skipping, which means the drones switch communication channels rapidly, so they are unable to be traced. To get to the bottom of this, New Jersey and New York are bringing in more advanced detection capabilities to better understand what is happening.
People should not be left in the dark. They deserve answers, and they deserve them now.
Click here to read my most recent statement on the issue.