Unknown drone fleet breached US military base airspace in Virginia for 17 straight days: report
FOX NewsOCT 12 2024
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.Unidentified drones have been observed surveilling sensitive US military sites like Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Edwards Air Force Base, Nevada, in the past year.
Military officials suspect potential involvement of foreign adversaries like Russia or China, but the origin and operators of these drones remain unknown.The drones, appearing in groups of a dozen or more, were first reported in December 2023 at Langley, home to the advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets.
Federal laws prohibit the military from shooting down the drones due to potential risks to troops and civilians, while signal jamming was ruled out over concerns of interfering with critical systems.The Langley base plans to instal anti-drone nets at the facility to help protect the stealth fighters and “is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy."
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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.