Unidentified flying objects have been spotted over various parts of the East Coast, leading to public concern and demands for investigation. While officials downplay the threat, the unknown nature of the sightings sparks frustration and calls for better technology to identify and address the issue.
Aircraft have been buzzing over parts of the East Coast in recent weeks, and elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the unidentified flying objects. U.S. national security officials have said the sudden swarms of reported drones over parts of New Jersey, New York and other eastern parts of the country don’t appear to be a sign of foreign interference or a public safety threat.
But they also can’t say with certainty who is responsible for the apparent drones or how they can be stopped. Leaders of both political parties are demanding better technology and powers to deal with the mysterious drone reports. 'There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,' Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said on 'FOX News Sunday. '''We don’t know’ is not a good enough answer,' he said. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month over parts of New Jersey, raising concerns among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified. Drones are now being reported all along the northern East Coast, with suspicious sightings in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to news reports. Experts say at least some of the reported drones are, in fact, normal commercial or private aircraft and, in some cases, even planets or stars. Drones reported flying around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, forced base officials to close the airspace for about four hours late Friday, Dec. 12, into early Saturday, said Robert Purtiman, a base spokesperson
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