The drones, appearing in groups of up to a dozen or more, were first reported in December 2023 at Langley AFB, home to advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets, and continued for 17 nights.
Military officials suspect potential involvement of foreign adversaries like Russia or China, but the origin and operators of these drones remain unknown.
The drone sightings might be exaggerated or misinterpreted. Without concrete evidence of foreign involvement, it's premature to assume malicious intent. These could be harmless civilian drones or even misidentified natural phenomena. Overreacting could lead to unnecessary tensions with other nations.