Military expert says drones in Northeast are likely to have originated from within the US.

Recent drone sightings in Northeast states could be from within the US, says a military expert.

In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Ohio, as well as other states, civilians and lawmakers have reported drone sightings, with little information provided by local and federal law enforcement about the aerial activity, most of which has been observed at night. Some of these drones are as large as 6 feet in diameter, as reported by New Jersey state Rep. Dawn Fantasia, who was briefed on the matter last week.

"Col. William Dunn, president of Strategic Resilience Group, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that the concern about the drones is valid. He believes that the government knows the source of these drones and that they are from inside the U.S., particularly the larger ones. According to Dunn, it is challenging to fly an aircraft the size of a vehicle into the United States without being detected, which leads him to conclude that the drones come from within the country."

An attack helicopter pilot who spent 33 years in the Marine Corps, Dunn, stated that "a large drone must be refueled," meaning that the drones flying over New Jersey, which are 6 feet in diameter, would need to be refueled somewhere within the United States.

"Dunn stated that he is very familiar with our air defense identification zone, especially on the East Coast. He explained that it is very difficult to fly anything into the United States, although it is not impossible. Dunn recalled a time when he flew a Cobra helicopter on an offshore route and forgot to appropriately acknowledge and call the watchers."

"They found me pretty quickly," Dunn said.

Smaller drones are a different story, according to the Marine Corps veteran.

"Dunn stated that they are likely using both large and small drones for a specific purpose. The question now is, what are these drones doing? In Dunn's opinion, they are likely surveilling something, possibly looking for a chemical, biological, or radiation weapon. There has been much discussion about an open southern border and an imminent terrorist threat."

"We could be using those drones to pick up communications from terrorists." — William Doyle

Dunn stated that the recent drone sightings are emphasizing the vulnerabilities in U.S. defense.

"Currently, we are communicating that we are unsure of the location of these drones. We are also conveying that we have the ability to fly these drones over U.S. bases and we lack the power to prevent it. Our enemies have become aware of this, and they now see that they can use drones to carry out harmful actions over our bases. Dunn stated later that the threat posed by Iranian drones is immense."

Dunn stated that officials could potentially neutralize drones by "zapping" them, but doing so poses a risk to civilians as the remnants of those drones must fall from the sky.

"The government consulting expert suggested using a non-kinetic method to take down the object, which would eliminate its electricity supply, as everything requires electricity to fly."

The CEO of intelligence firm Bodhala and a former Democrat Kansas state representative, Raj Goyle, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that it is positive to see members of both the Democrat and Republican parties collaborate in an attempt to identify the source of these drones. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has also urged the Department of Homeland Security to deploy 360-degree radar systems that can detect drone activity.

"The real issue is we just need more transparency and explanation from the governments involved." — Raj Goyle

"We should never let an issue go to waste. … And I think there's no reason to think otherwise that everything is safe and sound, but let this be a catalyst for having a discussion around that issue raised. Who has jurisdiction? Does local law enforcement? Does the FAA? Does the federal government?" Goyle said. "What are the interstate boundaries on these issues? It's only going to grow from here."

From a safety and economic growth perspective, it is crucial for the policymaking world to recognize this.

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Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Andrew Garbarino wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, requesting that they draft legislation allowing local law enforcement to use unmanned aircraft systems for community protection.

On Saturday, officials from the Biden administration held a press conference to address worries about the recent drone sighting.

The FBI, FAA, National Security Council, DHS, and DOD were present during the call. An FBI official stated that his agency has received 5,000 tips since the first mysterious drone was spotted in November. Out of these 5,000 tips, only about 100 required further investigation, the official added.

Despite the recent increase in drone activity, the FBI official stated that investigators have not discovered any evidence of widespread unmanned drone usage.

"The official stated that they are doing their best to find the source of the drone activities in question, but there may have been an overreaction."

A DHS official concurred with the FBI representative's statement that although not all drone-related tips should be disregarded, the actual drone activity may be lower than what is being reported.

No evidence was found to suggest that the drones were controlled by a foreign actor or had harmful intentions, according to a DOD official.

"The representative stated, "We don't know the operators or points of origin as we haven't been able to locate them.""

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Despite the Pentagon's assertion that the drones are not foreign, the FBI has acknowledged its concern about the lack of information it has regarding them.

According to Robert Wheeler, FBI assistant director of the Critical Incident Response Group, when questioned about the potential danger posed by drone sightings to Americans on December 10th, he stated, "There is no information available that would lead me to believe this, but the fact that we don't know is what is most concerning."

On Thursday, the FBI informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the mysterious occurrence may not have been drones.

No evidence has been found to suggest that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign connection. The FBI, DHS, and our federal partners, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police, are currently investigating the situation to determine if the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead inaccurate sightings.

Federal officials should disclose more information about the suspected drone activity to assuage Americans' fears and debunk any baseless theories.

This report was contributed to by Morgan Phillips, Andrea Margolis, and Alex Nitzberg of Planet Chronicle.