Unknown drone fleet breached US military base airspace in Virginia for 17 straight days: report
FOX NewsOCT 12 2024
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, unidentified drones have been observed surveilling sensitive US military sites — including Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Edwards Air Force Base, Nevada — in the past year.
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.
US Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly described seeing drones 20 feet long flying between 45 minutes to an hour after sunset at over 100 mph at 3K-4K feet.
These drone incursions pose a serious national security threat. Foreign adversaries could be gathering crucial intelligence on America's most advanced military assets. The Pentagon's inability to effectively counter these drones exposes a significant vulnerability in our defense systems.
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.