5 Unexplained UAP Sightings Reported by US Military Pilots

By Michael Scanlon

• The Mantell Incident Of 1948

• The Gorman Dogfight

• Mysterious flashing triangles in the sky

• F/A-18s encounter UAP off the US East Coast

• The "Tic Tac" UAP Encounter

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), defined by NASA as "observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective," have long captivated human curiosity. Still, when military pilots—trained professionals with unparalleled experience in the skies—report encounters with mysterious objects, the intrigue deepens. These sightings, often corroborated by radar data and other advanced technology, challenge our understanding of flight and physics. Here, we explore five of the most compelling UAP encounters reported by military pilots.

Photo: US Army

1. The Mantell Incident Of 1948

Led to a deadly crash

• Date: January 7, 1948
• Location: Near Godman Army Airfield at Fort Knox, Kentucky

On the afternoon of January 7, witnesses across Kentucky began reporting sightings of an unidentified object in the sky. Observers described it as a large, metallic object, often depicted as circular or disk-like, that moved slowly but was capable of rapid acceleration. Reports of the object were relayed to military personnel at Godman Army Airfield, prompting officials to investigate.

Airfield personnel, including the base commander, Colonel Guy F. Hix, sighted the UAP around 1:00 PM. The descriptions from the airfield echoed those of civilian observers. The object appeared to be large, bright, and stationary at an extremely high altitude. Concerned about its presence and potential threat, Colonel Hix ordered inquiries to nearby air traffic control centers and airports. However, no flights or weather balloons that could account for the object were reported in the area.

Photo: USAF

Shortly after the UAP sightings were confirmed, a flight of four P-51 Mustang aircraft from the Kentucky Air National Guard was in the vicinity on a routine mission. Godman Tower requested Captain Thomas F. Mantell, a fighter pilot during WWII and the flight leader, investigate the unidentified object. At approximately 2:45 PM, Mantell and his team began their pursuit. The other pilots initially joined him, but lacking sufficient oxygen supplies for high-altitude flight, three of the aircraft broke off the chase. Mantell, determined to intercept the object, continued the climb, eventually surpassing an altitude of 20,000 feet.

Upon approaching the UAP, Mantell communicated with the tower, describing the object as large, metallic, and immense.

“It appears to be a metallic object or possible reflections of sun from a metallic object, and it is of tremendous size. I’m still climbing. The object is above and ahead of me moving at my speed or faster. I’m trying to close in for a better look.”

- Thomas Mantell

His final transmission was purportedly fragmented, with some accounts suggesting he described the object as resembling a "tremendous metallic sphere" or "something that looks like it's not from this world."

At around 3:18 PM, Mantell's aircraft began a sharp descent, spiraling out of control. His P-51 crashed into a farm near Franklin, Kentucky, killing him instantly. Later investigations revealed that Mantell likely lost consciousness from lack of oxygen as he pursued the high-altitude object.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons | Mark S. Hilton

Aftermath and investigation

The death of Captain Mantell brought significant attention to the UAP phenomenon, with widespread media coverage and speculation. For the American public, it was one of the first instances where a UAP encounter allegedly resulted in loss of life, amplifying fears and fascination surrounding extraterrestrial visitation. The incident also spurred the US military to take UAP sightings more seriously, laying the groundwork for systematic investigations like Project Sign, the precursor to Project Blue Book.

Initially, various explanations were suggested to rationalize the event. Some postulated that Mantell had been mistakenly chasing the planet Venus, as it was visible in the sky during the afternoon. However, this theory was met with skepticism due to the descriptions of movement attributed to the object, which seemed to defy the characteristics of a celestial body.

Another early theory proposed that Mantell might have been pursuing a secret military project or a balloon, such as a Skyhook weather balloon commonly used for high-altitude research. The possibility of a top-secret experimental aircraft was also considered. However, as the investigation progressed, these theories failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the incident. The Mantell incident remains one of the most well-known and debated cases in UAP history, capturing the imagination of UAP enthusiasts and skeptics alike.

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2. Gorman Dogfight

27 minutes against an unidentified flying object

• Date: October 1, 1948
• Location: Fargo, North Dakota

On October 1, 1948, Lt. George Gorman, a pilot for the North Dakota Air National Guard and decorated WWII veteran, was wrapping up practice maneuvers with his squadron's P-51 Mustangs. At 25 years old, Gorman was a respected and battle-hardened aviator determined to log additional flight hours for the day.

While flying solo over Fargo, Gorman spotted a small glowing object below him. Intrigued, he pursued it, engaging in a 27-minute "dogfight." The round light darted away, stopped abruptly, climbed, and outmaneuvered his aircraft repeatedly—the kind of behavior no human-piloted plane could achieve.

Gorman described the object as white and round, roughly six to eight inches in diameter, and exceptionally bright. He noted that it exhibited no audible sound, exhaust trail, or visible wings. Despite his best efforts, Gorman was unable to close the distance between his aircraft and the mysterious object, as it demonstrated agility far beyond the capabilities of any conventional aircraft of the era.

At one point, Gorman reported that the object made a sharp turn and headed straight toward his plane. Preparing for a potential collision, he dove to avoid contact, but the object adjusted its course at the last moment and passed over his canopy. According to UAP historian Curtis Peebles, this near-miss confirmed for Gorman that the object was not a natural phenomenon but a seemingly controlled entity with remarkable maneuverability. Eventually, the object climbed rapidly into the sky and disappeared.

"I am convinced that there was definite thought behind its maneuvers. I am further convinced that the object was governed by the laws of inertia because its acceleration was rapid but not immediate and although it was able to turn fairly tight at considerable speed, it still followed a natural curve. When I attempted to turn with the object I blacked out temporarily due to excessive speed. I am in fairly good physical condition and I do not believe that there are many if any pilots who could withstand the turn and speed effected by the object, and remain conscious. The object was not only able to out turn and out speed my aircraft ... but was able to attain a far steeper climb and was able to maintain a constant rate of climb far in excess of my aircraft."

- George Gorman

Aftermath and investigation

When Gorman returned to base, both he and his P-51 showed no signs of damage. However, the encounter left Gorman shaken and convinced he had witnessed something extraordinary. Subsequent radar reports from a nearby control tower suggested that an unidentified object had indeed been present in the area, corroborating Gorman's account. The object's movements were described as extraordinarily precise and rapid, defying the capabilities of known aircraft at the time.

The aftermath of the Gorman Dogfight incident sparked an extensive investigation by the US Air Force. Military investigators from Project Sign were dispatched to analyze the event. Gorman underwent extensive debriefing, maintaining his account with unwavering consistency. Notable details from his report included the object's apparent lack of mass or visible propulsion system, its sharp angular turns, and its immunity to gravity's effects.

While the official conclusion pointed to a weather balloon as the possible explanation, many, including Gorman himself, vehemently disputed this explanation. The Gorman Dogfight remains one of the most intense aerial engagements with an unidentified flying object, and the corroborating accounts of radar operators make this case an enduring mystery. Unless, of course, you believe a decorated WWII fighter pilot would engage in a 27-minute dogfight with this:

Photo: USAF

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3. Mysterious flashing triangles in the sky

Perplexing US Navy radar operators

• Date: July 2019
• Location: The coast of Southern California

In July 2019, during military exercises conducted off the coast of Southern California, Navy personnel aboard the USS Russell observed multiple unidentified objects in the air, the most striking being a series of triangular craft that appeared to hover in the night sky. Using night-vision equipment, they captured footage of these objects, which were illuminated by flashing lights, giving a clear view of their triangular shapes.

Photo: US Navy

The UAPs demonstrated erratic flight patterns and seemingly unconventional behavior. Unlike conventional aircraft, these objects exhibited no apparent propulsion mechanisms, such as exhaust trails or rotors, yet moved with remarkable agility. Witnesses described these movements as defying the laws of physics; the objects appeared to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction with ease, raising questions about their origin and technology.

Corroborating evidence came through multiple channels. Radar operators aboard other naval vessels in the area detected unidentified contacts moving at speeds and altitudes inconsistent with known aircraft. This radar data matched the visual observations made by the USS Russell crew, confirming the presence of unknown aerial phenomena. Furthermore, other nearby Navy ships reportedly experienced similar sightings during the same period, adding more weight to the encounter.

The triangular UAPs reportedly maintained their presence over US military exercises for some time, suggesting intentional observation or surveillance. This extended duration also gave military personnel more time to record and analyze their behavior, ensuring detailed documentation of the events.

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Aftermath and Investigation

News of the 2019 UAP incident gained traction when leaked footage emerged online in April 2021. The video quickly spread across media platforms, reigniting global interest in UAPs. Shortly after the leak, the Department of Defense confirmed the video's authenticity, stating it had been recorded by Navy personnel and remained under active investigation.

The Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) led the investigation into the encounter. Analysts reviewed the visual footage, night-vision recordings, and supporting radar data to assess the object's physical characteristics and flight dynamics. Despite these efforts, no concrete conclusions were reached — the objects could not be identified as any known aircraft or explainable natural phenomena.

The incident coincided with a growing push for transparency around UAPs. By June 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a preliminary report to Congress, summarizing 144 UAP encounters documented between 2004 and 2021. The triangular flashing UAPs were among the cases highlighted for their lack of plausible explanations. The report noted that these phenomena could not be easily attributed to foreign adversaries, US experimental technology, or atmospheric conditions, leaving the objects' origins shrouded in mystery.

4. F/A-18s encounter UAP off the US East Coast

Nearly caused a mid-air collision

• Date: 2014-2015
• Location: US East Coast, restricted airspace

In 2014 and 2105, Ryan Graves and other F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots from the USS Theodore Roosevelt witnessed and tracked unexplained objects in restricted airspace off the US East Coast. These objects were detected almost daily, both visually and by advanced radar systems, indicating their presence over an extended period. Graves and his colleagues described the UAPs as displaying capabilities far beyond conventional aircraft.

Photo: USS Carl Vinson | US Navy

The objects were often spherical and measured around five to fifteen feet in diameter, sometimes enclosed within a translucent cube-like structure. They exhibited no visible means of propulsion yet could accelerate abruptly, perform high-speed maneuvers, and hover in place even against strong winds. Many of these sightings were corroborated by radar and infrared systems aboard the Super Hornets, confirming that the phenomena were not mere radar glitches or pilot misinterpretations.

One particularly chilling incident involved witnessing a UAP pass within striking distance of two Navy aircraft, nearly causing a midair collision. This prompted significant concern among the aviators, given the potential threat to their safety. Despite this, efforts to understand or engage with the UAPs yielded no results, as the objects evaded all conventional methods of tracking or interception. These experiences left Graves and his fellow pilots grappling with the perplexing realization that such technology existed—but they had no idea who or what was behind it.

Aftermath and Investigation

Following these encounters, Ryan Graves took on a critical role in bringing the issue to light. He recognized the safety and national security implications and advocated for greater transparency and research into UAP phenomena. Graves contributed to internal Navy discussions on reporting and documenting UAP sightings, leading to implementing a more structured reporting system for such incidents.

Public interest in Graves’ accounts grew after videos from his squadron's encounters—such as the now-famous "Gimbal" footage—were declassified and released by the Pentagon in 2017. These videos, showing objects performing seemingly impossible maneuvers, captured global attention and spurred both fascination and skepticism. Graves himself has testified before Congressional hearings, urging policymakers to fund further investigation into UAP phenomena and their potential implications.

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Graves also founded "Americans for Safe Aerospace," an organization dedicated to supporting aircrew who encounter UAPs and promoting safe practices for reporting and analyzing such phenomena. His advocacy has brought the topic into mainstream discussions, emphasizing the need for scientific inquiry and open-mindedness. While official explanations for these sightings remain elusive, the investigations prompted by reports like Graves' have helped shift the conversation around UAPs from fringe speculation to a legitimate area of study.

Photo: US Navy

5. The "Tic Tac" UAP Encounter

Impossibly fast

• Date: November 14, 2004
• Location: Off the coast of San Diego, California

On November 14, 2004, Cmdr. David Fravor of the USS Nimitz took off in his F/A-18F for a routine training mission over the Pacific Ocean. Cmdr. Jim Slaight, his wingman, was flying nearby in another F/A-18 Super Hornet. During the exercise, the USS Princeton's radar detected multiple unknown objects descending rapidly from 80,000 feet to just above sea level. Operators diverted Fravor and his wingman to investigate.

Upon arrival, Fravor spotted a white, oblong craft hovering erratically over the ocean. It was shaped like a "Tic Tac" candy, approximately 40 feet long, and starkly devoid of wings or propulsion mechanisms. As he approached, the object mimicked his movements before accelerating away at a speed no known jet could match.

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Fravor later described the object's movements as unlike anything he had ever seen, displaying capabilities far beyond modern aviation technology. The craft demonstrated an ability to stop abruptly, change directions instantaneously, and accelerate at an incredible speed, all without any visible means of propulsion or flight surfaces.

After the Tic Tac vanished, radar operators aboard the USS Princeton tracked it reappearing 60 miles away in less than a minute—an impossible feat for any known aircraft. Fravor and Slaight returned to their carrier shaken but adamant about what they had witnessed.

Aftermath and investigation

The Tic Tac incident sparked significant interest, prompting an investigation into the encounter, which involved the analysis of radar data, video evidence, and pilot testimonies. The evidence collected supported Fravor's account and provided further corroboration of the sighting. Experts and investigators delved into possible explanations, considering alternative hypotheses such as sensor anomalies, optical illusions, or the involvement of secret military technology. However, none of these theories provided a sufficient explanation.

In the years that followed, the incident gained even more credibility when the Pentagon confirmed the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). The AATIP, a covert government initiative, aimed to investigate various unidentified aerial phenomena, including the Tic Tac sighting. This acknowledgment by the Pentagon further validated the significance of the encounter, regarded as one of the most well-documented and compelling UAP cases to date.

The accounts of military pilots, rooted in expertise and credibility, underscore the need for continued investigation and an open-minded approach to these phenomena. Whether they represent advanced technology, natural phenomena, or something even more extraordinary, these encounters challenge our perception of the universe and defy conventional thinking. While these mysteries may never be solved, attempting to understand them could lead to discoveries and technological advancements once thought impossible.

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16-12-2024 om 21:45 geschreven door peter  

East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear.

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have deployed infrared cameras and drone detection technology to ensure the drones flying over the New Jersey and New York area aren't harmful, according to a law enforcement source.

The agencies are also looking at social media and other photos to determine what exactly is in the photos. Most of the photos and video depict manned aircraft, according to a law enforcement source.

There have also been no reports from pilots about seeing any drones in the sky, according to the source.

Another other issue federal authorities are dealing with: over-reporting of potentially seeing drones, according to the source. In the New York-New Jersey area, where they are being spotted, there are very few restrictions.

Matthew Murello, the mayor of Washington Township, New Jersey, told "Good Morning America" on Monday he believes "something's going on," expressing concern and frustration at the lack of answers from federal authorities.

"I'm not trying to stir anything up, but we all know -- if you just turn on the television -- that drones can be used in an aggressive fashion," Murello said. "They can carry payloads. They can be used for all kinds of really aggressive-type things."

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday that "many" of the reported drone sightings appear to be lawfully operated manned aircraft, adding there was "no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus."

But Murello said those living under the drones are not reassured.

"That's a wonderful thing to tell your residents," he said when asked about Kirby's assurances. "That's fantastic, until it's not."

"Nobody knows what these things are doing," Murello added. "Best case scenario, they're just getting video of us. Again, I don't know why out here. We're nothing but farm country. If you want videos of cows, I'll be happy to send you some."

Murello cast doubt on the official statements suggesting "no perceived threat."

"We've heard that before from our federal government -- 'We're not looking, we're not watching you, we're not watching your calls, we're not doing everything and don't worry -- we're here and we're here to help you'," he said.

Murello was among a group of New Jersey mayors who wrote to Gov. Phil Murphy asking for more information. The mayors were subsequently invited to a meeting, but Murello said the governor did not attend.

Instead, state police told the mayors they had little information on the drones. Authorities, Murello said, could not explain why some drones are being flown without emitting radio frequencies or using transponders -- both of which are required by law when a drone is used at night.

Murello said he had personally seen "a couple" of drones "around my town." He disputed Kirby's statement that many of the reported sightings were of misidentified manned aircraft.

"I have no way of telling you how big it was, but I can sure as heck can tell what they sound like," the mayor said. "And I know that they are not. What Adm. Kirby said -- which is a manned aircraft -- that just isn't right."

"I've seen multiple rotor, helicopter-type aircraft hovering above the tree line," Murello said, recalling one police official who said the drones can be up to 6 feet in diameter. The fact that most are spotted at night makes it "very difficult to kind of get an idea on them," Murello added.

Reports of drone activity forced the temporary closure of runways at New York's Stewart International Airport on Friday. The potential danger to aircraft is causing concern on the East Coast, Murello said.

"If pilots don't see these things and they're 6 foot in diameter and they hit an airplane -- that is not going to end well," he said.

Senators are also pushing federal agencies for more information. Last week, New York Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and New Jersey Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim wrote to the heads of the FBI, Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security requesting meetings.

"We write with urgent concern regarding the unmanned aerial system activity that has affected communities across New York and New Jersey in recent days," the letter said, requesting a briefing "as soon as possible on how your agencies are working with federal and local law enforcement to identify and address the source of these incursions."

The mystery has caught the public's attention, with photos and videos of alleged sightings proliferating across social media. One FBI official told reporters Saturday that out of the nearly 5,000 tips the agency had received, less than 100 generated credible leads for further investigation.

As the search for answers continues, Murello said he sees "only two logical conclusions."

"One is somebody knows something and they're just not willing to tell us," the mayor said, suggesting potential national security sensitivities around the Morristown Airport and President-elect Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course.

"If this is an area that needs to be surveilled in the eventuality that the incoming president is going to spend a lot of time here, you know what? I'm fine with that. Just simply say it's an issue of national security," he said.

An "even scarier" explanation is that "we're the greatest nation in the world with the most technologically advanced military on the planet earth, and we don't know what the hell these things are," Murello added. "That's scary."

The DHS and FAA have both warned against attempting to shoot down a suspected drone, citing the danger of falling debris and ammunition.

It is illegal to shoot down a drone. Anyone who does so could be fined up to $250,000 and sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Murello said he would "definitely" not advise anyone to try to down a drone. "You also don't know if you do hit it, where it's going to come down and where are the rounds of ammunition going to land," he said.

"But I will say that, speaking with friends of mine that are current and former state troopers, we have the technology to be able to bring a drone down," Murello added, suggesting it was "absolutely silly" that law enforcement authorities are not authorized to down drones unless they are deemed a threat by the federal government.

"We don't need to bring all of them down, we need to bring one of them down," Murello continued. "We bring one down, we figure out what's going on."

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16-12-2024 om 17:31 geschreven door peter  

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15-12-2024 om 23:24 geschreven door peter  

In 2018, NASA mission planners selected the Jezero Crater as the future landing site of the Perseverance rover. This crater was a natural choice, as it was once an ancient lake bed, as evidenced by the delta fan at its western edge. On Earth, these features form in the presence of flowing water that gradually deposits sediment over time. Combined with the fact that the Jezero Crater’s delta feature is rich in clays, this makes the region a prime target to search for biosignatures – evidence of past (and maybe present) life on Mars!

In recent news, NASA announced that the Perseverance rover had reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim at a location the science team calls “Lookout Hill.” The rover spent the previous three and a half months climbing the rim, covering a distance of 500 vertical meters (1,640 vertical feet) and making science observations along the way. Now that it has crested the rim, Perseverance can begin what the mission team calls its “Northern Rim” campaign. Over the next year, the rover is expected to drive 6.4 km (4 mi) and visit up to four sites of interest where it will obtain geological samples.

Since it landed in the Jezero Crater in February 2021, Perseverance has completed four science campaigns. This includes the “Crater Floor,” “Fan Front,” “Upper Fan,” and “Margin Unit” based on where the rover was obtaining samples from. During the first campaign, the rover visited features around its landing site – like the Máaz formation – where it obtained several rock and atmospheric samples, and some witness samples for contamination assessment. The two campaigns that followed saw the rover explore different sections of Jezero’s delta fan and obtain samples of rock and clay.

The fourth campaign, meanwhile, consisted of the rover examining marginal carbonate rocks that circle the upper edge of the Jezero Crater. The science team calls Perseverance’s fifth campaign the “Northern Rim” because its route covers the northern part of the southwestern section of Jezero’s rim. The site was selected so that the rover could explore a region of Mars, unlike anything it has investigated before. Ken Farley, a project scientist for Perseverance at Caltech, explained in a NASA press release:

“The Northern Rim campaign brings us completely new scientific riches as Perseverance roves into fundamentally new geology. It marks our transition from rocks that partially filled Jezero Crater when it was formed by a massive impact about 3.9 billion years ago to rocks from deep down inside Mars that were thrown upward to form the crater rim after impact. These rocks represent pieces of early Martian crust and are among the oldest rocks found anywhere in the solar system. Investigating them could help us understand what Mars — and our own planet — may have looked like in the beginning.”

Now that Perseverance has crested and moved on from Lookout Hill, the rover is heading to a rocky outcrop about 450 m (1,500 feet) on the other side of the rim known as “Witch Hazel Hill.” Said Candice Bedford, a Perseverance scientist from Purdue University:

“The campaign starts off with a bang because Witch Hazel Hill represents over 330 feet [~100 m] of layered outcrop, where each layer is like a page in the book of Martian history. As we drive down the hill, we will be going back in time, investigating the ancient environments of Mars recorded in the crater rim. Then, after a steep descent, we take our first turns of the wheel away from the crater rim toward ‘Lac de Charmes,’ about 2 miles [3.2 km] south.”

Located on the plains beyond the rim, the Lac de Charmes region is of interest to the mission team because it is less likely to have been affected by the impact that led to the Jezero Crater. Beyond that, the rover will travel about 1.6 km (1 mi) back up the rim to investigate an outcropping of blocks (megabreccia) that may be the remains of ancient bedrock broken by another impact. This was the Isidis impact, which occurred 3.9 billion years ago and led to the formation of the Isidis Planitia basin in the Northern Lowlands.

Investigating this site could provide valuable insight into a major surface-reshaping event that took place during the Noachian Period on Mars. This geological epoch saw extensive erosion by flowing water, as indicated by the many river valley networks dated to the period. It is also during the Noachian that the Tharsis Bulge is believed to have formed, indicating that Mars was still geologically active. As always, the ultimate goal is to find biosignatures from this “warmer, wetter” period that indicate that Mars could have had life (similar to Earth at the time).

The Perseverance science team also shared information on the rover, their science operations, and future plans at a media briefing on Thursday, December 12th, during the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington. As Steven Lee, the deputy project manager for the Perseverance mission at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said during the briefing:

“During the Jezero Crater rim climb, our rover drivers have done an amazing job negotiating some of the toughest terrain we’ve encountered since landing. They developed innovative approaches to overcome these challenges — even tried driving backward to see if it would help — and the rover has come through it all like a champ. Perseverance is ‘go’ for everything the science team wants to throw at it during this next science campaign.”

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15-12-2024 om 23:10 geschreven door peter  

The mystery of unidentified drones remains unresolved, with government authorities offering little clarity. Officials have downplayed the incidents, asserting there is no threat to national security and attributing many sightings to aircraft such as planes or helicopters. However, the lack of transparency has only fueled public speculation and heightened concerns. 

What people/experts say: 

Some speculate that these drones are part of covert operations designed to detect dirty bombs or nuclear devices or theses drones are part of an advanced surveillance systems operated by certain agencies. 

The Space Force could be conducting classified exercises, such as testing cutting-edge technology or performing communication lockdown drills to evaluate detection and evasion capabilities. 

A former CIA officer has suggested that the drones may be part of government efforts to trial advanced technologies in urban environments. 

Reports indicate these drones exhibit unusual traits, such as lacking heat signatures and evading detection. They might employ RF jamming or encrypted communications, potentially causing unintentional disruptions to civilian electronics, including power outages, while avoiding capture. 

Intelligence analysts have compared the drones to Russian Orlan-10 or Iranian Shahed-136 models, raising suspicions of international espionage. 

But, the most striking statement came from Elon Musk, who warned earlier this year about the arrival of epic drone wars. He said that drone swarm battles are coming that will boggle the mind. What does he know that we don’t?

   

 A large drone flying at a slow speed, shooting out or launching multiple smaller drones at a relatively high speed.

 

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15-12-2024 om 22:34 geschreven door peter  

Mysterious Drone & UFO Sightings Over New Jersey Baffle Experts and Residents

Reports of unexplained drone and UFO activity in New Jersey have captured widespread attention, with sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) sparking debate among residents, politicians, and experts. Since November 2024, clusters of drones and other mysterious flying objects have been seen hovering over sensitive locations, raising questions about their origin and purpose.

Unusual Drone Activity in the Garden State

The drones reported in New Jersey are no ordinary devices. Witnesses have described large, car-sized objects capable of hovering for hours and flying in coordinated patterns with their lights off, often evading detection by helicopters and radar. These sightings have occurred near critical infrastructure, including military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, water reservoirs, and even President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.

Adding to the mystery, some drones reportedly exhibit transmedium travel—seamlessly moving between air and water—a capability that far surpasses current consumer or commercial drone technology. Such advanced behavior has led experts to question whether these objects are foreign surveillance tools, military experiments, or something entirely unexplained.

Official Responses and Public Reaction

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has formally called for a federal investigation, urging President Joe Biden to address the escalating concerns. Despite this, federal agencies, including the FBI and Pentagon, have yet to provide definitive answers. National Security Spokesman John Kirby has suggested that many sightings could involve lawful manned aircraft but acknowledged the absence of concrete evidence to explain all incidents.

Politicians, including Representative Jeff Van Drew and Senator Andy Kim, have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and coordination in addressing the sightings. Van Drew even alleged the possibility of a foreign “mothership” launching drones from off the East Coast—an assertion the Pentagon has denied.

Meanwhile, local officials and residents remain unsettled. A Facebook group dedicated to tracking the sightings has amassed tens of thousands of members, sharing videos and theories ranging from advanced military technology to extraterrestrial activity.

Theories and Speculations: UFOs or Advanced Tech?

Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 guitarist and prominent UFO researcher, has contributed his own theories to the discourse. DeLonge suggests that the drones might be mimicking other aircraft, a tactic historically associated with UFOs. He also pointed out their potential for transmedium travel, a phenomenon that has been observed in other UAP incidents globally.

According to DeLonge, such behavior could be a deliberate attempt to gain attention while avoiding outright panic. Historical comparisons to mass UFO sightings from the 1960s further highlight the enduring mystery of such phenomena.

A Call for Answers

The lack of clarity surrounding the New Jersey drone sightings has left the public divided between intrigue and unease. While officials assure there is no immediate threat, the advanced capabilities of these drones—whether human-made or otherwise—demand closer scrutiny.

As investigations continue, the skies over New Jersey remain a hotspot for UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Whether these objects are cutting-edge technology, foreign surveillance tools, or signs of something more extraordinary, one thing is certain: the mystery of New Jersey’s drones is far from resolved.

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15-12-2024 om 20:40 geschreven door peter  

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By JOSE RAMOS

Villagers 'can't believe what they saw' after yet another sighting of a suspected drone was spotted flying close to an American air base in Britain.

MailOnline has exclusively uncovered fresh footage filmed by a resident that shows the suspected drone flying over Hockwold cum Wilton, just six miles from RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk.

The village sits between two Air Force bases, RAF Feltwell and RAF Lakenheath. 

It comes as mysterious drone activity near a US Army base in New Jersey causes a sensation in America, with the federal government proving unable to provide an explanation of what they are. Witnesses there claim the drones perfrom manuvers impossible for known technology.

Reports about American nuclear weapons being deployed to the latter for the first time since the Cold War have heightened fears that Russia could be behind the drone activity.

In America, experts have warned that the drone activity could be intelligence gathering by Iran or Russia. Philip Ingram, a former British military intelligence Colonel, said the recent drone sightings in the UK had 'all the hallmarks' of an operation by Russia's secretive GRU. 

The US Air Force admitted last month that drones had flown close to three of its UK bases – including Lakenheath, Feltwell as well as RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. 

Farmworker Ricky Fletcher, 43, was leaving work on November 29 when initially he only saw one of them flying above. 

He told us: 'I first saw them on the farm I work at, I was leaving work at 4pm on Friday evening and saw one flying way from Feltwell low to the ground, I almost thought it was a helicopter, it was so big.

Farm worker Ricky Fletcher, 43, was leaving work on November 29 when initially he only saw a drone flying above him

Mr Fletcher added: 'We couldn't believe what we were seeing'

'But it wasn't. The way the lights flashed it wasn't a plane. It was definitely a drone.'

However, soon after that, he claims the sky was filled with a dozen of them.

'All of a sudden we looked up and saw about 10 of them circling around. We were fascinated by them, they were just circling around, not really flying in the same direction.'

He added: 'We couldn't believe what we were seeing.'

'They moved in and circled around that one there was over my village in Hockwold between Lakenheath and Feltwell.'

He said he drove home, in the same village, but could still see them circling over.

'I would come out to smoke and would see them at night,' he said.

This came after footage emerged of what is suspected to be four drones, brazenly flying with bright lights, in the early evening darkness above RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk.

While two of the drones to the left of the screen in the video appear stationary, the other two are shown moving and passing each other on the night of November 28.

The bright light at the top of the screen is believed to be the planet Venus which can be seen in the south-western sky in the month of November.

The planet which is the brightest in the earth's solar system is often confused with being an aircraft or rocket.

The sightings which are said to have started on November 20 and continued for several days have followed similar drone 'invasions' in New Jersey.

Previous footage showed the moment a swarm of drones fly over an American air base which is set to become home to US nuclear weapons

While two of the drones to the left of the screen in the video appear stationary, the other two are shown moving and passing each other on the night of November 28

The bright light at the top of the screen is believed to be the planet Venus which can be seen in the south-western sky in the month of November.

The planet which is the brightest in the earth's solar system is often confused with being an aircraft or rocket

Reports about American nuclear weapons being deployed to the base for the first time since the Cold War have heightened fears that Russia could be behind the drone activity

The US Air Force admitted last month that drones had buzzed three of its UK bases – RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and nearby RAF Feltwell, Norfolk

Unknown craft are reported to have circled the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal in the state which manufactures and researches weapons including arms supplied to Ukraine.

Some reports have talked of 'car-sized' drones over New Jersey since mid-November, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time. They are also said to have been spotted around New York, Texas and Oklahoma.

A New Jersey police department sparked concern after it revealed that a drone it sent up to track a mystery aircraft 'easily' evaded their device before disappearing into thin air.

Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said a drone was launched after one of his officers saw 50 unmanned aerial vehicles, 'coming off the ocean'.

The officer dialed 911 to alert state police, the FBI and the Coast Guard.The maritime agency then reported seeing spotted 13 drones following their boat, estimating that the devices had a wingspan of eight feet.

Matronardy told NewsNation's Rich McHugh the force put up an 'industrial grade' drone to follow one of the devices, but it quickly slipped through their grasp.

The incident is just one of many drone sightings concerning locals in the Garden State and beyond.

'If this is not our military, then it's even more scary,' McHugh said.

Intelligence analysts from both the US and UK have pointed the finger at interference by Russian despot Vladimir Putin.

The video at RAF Lakenheath was taken shortly after British authorities had announced that 60 soldiers were being sent to investigate the sightings at the three UK bases.

Two days after it was taken, an RAF Chinook apparently flew British special forces troops to join the probe at RAF Lakenheath which is home to the to the 48th Fighter Wing's F-15E Strike Eagle and F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

Flight tracker records showed the Chinook leaving RAF Odiham, Hampshire, and flying to Poole, Dorset, to apparently pick up SBS troops before heading to Hereford where the SAS are based, and then on to the US base.

Earlier this month, villagers near RAF Lakenheath described seeing the drones on repeated nights, along with an increase in security patrols by MoD police. The base stated this week that there had been no new sightings in recent days.

A retired British spymaster yesterday claimed that Kremlin intelligence services were potentially gearing up for a fresh wave of incursions into UK airspace.

Philip Ingram, a former British military intelligence Colonel, said the recent drone sightings had 'all the hallmarks' of an operation by Russia's secretive GRU spy agency.

'It's a distinct possibility if not a certain probability this is all down to Russian intelligence,' he said. '

They and the GRU are just a bunch of petulant little boys. They're trying to suggest they have the ability to disrupt and influence through a level of nuisance action.'

A swarm of drones is spotted over in New Jersey, America, which has alarmed US officials 

Drones have been sighted at military bases in the UK and US. Pictured is one drone circling an American weapons base in New Jersey - which experts say is Russian 

He added: 'I would say we will see another flurry of activity in the next few months for sure. Whether drones or something else, I suspect something else.'

Col Ingram said Russians or their agents could also be using the UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to test Western forces' responses and capabilities.

He suggested they were potentially carrying out such operations to massage Russian tyrant Putin's bruised ego, after his failures in Ukraine.

He also claimed the drones were part of a wider spate of small, 'seemingly isolated' incidents which could be part of a larger coordinated test of disruption tactics.

'There's a pattern building up and from an intelligence perspective, I don't like patterns,' Col Ingram added.

'Each one of these things in isolation won't massively disrupt our way of life and none will potentially raise a big question mark but if you suddenly put them together and they all happen at once, then the level of disruption you could have could be really serious.'

The sightings follow a series of suspicious incidents worldwide, which have seen hackers carrying out cyber attacks, sabotaging underwater internet cables and bomb scares triggering chaos at Gatwick and in central London.

The FBI and other agencies are said to investigating the sightings in America, but the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday: 'We have no more information as to where these drones are coming from, where they're launching from, where they're landing.'

Britain this week unveiled its newest weapon in the war against drones - a high powered laser which is able to scorch the devices out of the sky in seconds.

The high-energy device, mounted on the roof of a Wolfhound armoured vehicle, was successfully tested at the Radnor Range in mid-Wales.

Soldiers from 16 Royal Artillery - an air defence regiment based near Portsmouth, Hampshire - were able to track and destroy hovering targets.

Retired police lieutenant and intelligence analyst Tim McMillan told DailyMail.com the descriptions of the UFOs in Jersey 'sound exactly like Russian Orlan-10 drones' — secretive craft that fly in packs of three to five.

The Orlan-10 craft comes with 'standard positional lighting' — a red light on the left (port) wingtip, a green light on the right (starboard) wingtip, and white taillights, similar to the lights seen on ordinary aircraft and Jersey's 'mystery drones.'

Experts suggest that Russia could be carrying out an intelligence-gathering mission known as 'ferreting', meant to intentionally trigger and test a rival's airspace defence procedures and response times.

Or the Kremlin could simply be spying on allies of Ukraine who are aiding the fight against Russia's invasion.

While experts could not rule out a theory that Iran was behind the attacks, argued by NJ Congressman Jeff Van Drew, but denied by the Pentagon, White House officials have long noted that Russia and Iran collaborate on military drone development.

'Russia has been very aggressive and reckless with its responses to Western support of Ukraine,' Lt McMillan told DailyMail.com. 'This isn't something I see discussed in US media, but it's well documented and openly discussed here in Europe.'

The first New Jersey drone sightings appeared over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal on November 18, but reports to varying levels of credibility have now spread to at least 12 counties throughout the Garden State.

Officials have received reports of craft flying of 'water reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments, and military installations' in recent weeks, according to Florham Park, NJ police chief Joseph J Orlando.

But those earliest and most credible sightings above Picatinny, according to Lt McMillan, are most worth focusing on.

'Picatinny Arsenal,' as Lt McMillan told DailyMail.com, is 'home of the US Army's CCDC Armaments Center, which is responsible for manufacturing and supplying Ukraine with 155mm artillery ammunition.'

Republican Rep Jeff Van Drew has claimed that Iran is behind the drones in New Jersey, telling reporters that the nation parked a 'mothership' off the East Coast.

MailOnline have approached the MoD for further comment

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15-12-2024 om 00:00 geschreven door peter  

Satellite images spy Iranian 'mothership' linked to mysterious drones flying over New Jersey

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By STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Satellite images have spotted the Iranian 'mothership' linked to the mysterious drones in New Jersey.

The Shahid Bagheri drone carrier was last seen at its berth in the Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex on November 12, but an image taken 18 days later showed its docking station empty.

That is around the same time New Jersey police started to be inundated with sightings of drones in the skies, flying in clusters and acting strangely.

New Jersey Republican Rep Jeff Van Drew claimed this week there was 'circumstantial evidence’ that Iran's ship was releasing the drones from America's East Coast.

Van Drew said that Iran made a deal with China 'to purchase drones, a mothership and other technologies' for the drone attack on the US, a theory the Pentagon has dismissed.

Drew doubled down on his claims Thursday, saying 'credible individuals that have security clearance... believe there's a real possibility it could be Iran.'

He also argued that the US is not being told the truth and the American public are being treated as 'stupid.'

The 800ft-long Shahid Bagheri has since been spotted on satellite in the open waters of the Persian Gulf. It would take around 13 days for the ship to travel from Iran to America's East Coast.

The Shahid Bagheri drone carrier was last seen at its berth in the Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex on November 12, but an image taken 18 days later showed its station empty

The militarized cargo ship is allegedly conducting its first sea trials since leaving the nearby Iran Shipyard and Offshore Industries (ISOICO) shipyard.

Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said: 'There's no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there's no so-called 'mothership' launching drones toward the United States,' said Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh.

She reiterated the Pentagon does not believe the drones are coming from a foreign adversary but also stated they are not US military drones.

Numerous 'SUV-sized' craft have appeared in the state since mid-November, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time, according to eyewitnesses.

The first sightings were over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, which raised concerns the drones were part of spy campaign.

Shahid Bagheri was spotted on December 12 in the open waters near two of Iran's naval ships: Shahid Roudaki and Shahid Mahdavi.

Shahid Roudaki was a merchant ship that was repurposed for military use. It is capable of carrying drones, helicopters and missile launchers.  

Shahid Bagheri was spotted on December 12 in the open waters

The carrier (bottom left) was pictured in formation with two of Iran's naval ships: Shahid Roudaki (top right) and Shahid Mahdavi (bottom right)

And Shahid Mahdavi, developed in 2023, was 'designed for long-range operations and is outfitted with missiles, air defense systems, and advanced radar technology.'

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby was pressed about a Van Drew's claim on Thursday, replying the drones not foreign, and they may not even be drones.

'We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,' Kirby told reporters Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI reiterated Kirby's statements in a joint release Thursday saying that there is no national security risk.

'We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,' the statement reads.

Shahid Mahdavi, developed in 2023, was 'designed for long-range operations and is outfitted with missiles, air defense systems, and advanced radar technology'

But New Jersey State Representative Paul Kanitra (R) questioned this.

'That goes directly against what the federal Department of Homeland Security told us in the briefing Wednesday,' said Kanitra. I couldn’t possibly understand what their motivation is to try and diminish this.'

New Jersey Assemblymember Brian Bergen (R) also hit back at Kirby's claims.

'That guy is an idiot. That I can tell you right now,' Bergen, a former US Army helicopter pilot, said Thursday evening in an interview on Fox News.

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14-12-2024 om 21:56 geschreven door peter  

By ELLYN LAPOINTE and BETHAN SEXTON and RUTH BASHINSKY IN NEW JERSEY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Mysterious drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey continued to alarm locals and baffle experts on Friday, despite assurances from the White House that they pose no threat.

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby insisted that the public had nothing to fear, but admitted that officials were still struggling to corroborate some of the reports.

The first drone sightings appeared over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and over Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster on November 18. 

Donald Trump explodes over drone 'invasion' and sends Biden an ominous warning

The president-elect demanded the drones flying over multiple US states be shot down by the Biden White House after days of mysterious sightings across the sky.

The first sightings were over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, which raised concerns the drones are part of spy campaign.

The president-elect didn't directly address the sightings over his club, but demanded action from Joe Biden and the government in a Truth Social post Friday.

He wrote: 'Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!! DJT.'

Donald Trump explodes over drone 'invasion' and sends Biden a warning

Donald Trump has demanded the drones flying over multiple US states be shot down by the Biden White House after days of mysterious sightings across the sky.

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14-12-2024 om 21:28 geschreven door peter  

Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHATHAM, N.J. (AP) - That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It's unclear if it's drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward.

Cropping up on local news and social media sites around Thanksgiving, the saga of the drones reported over New Jersey has reached incredible heights.

This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter: Lawmakers are demanding (but so far not getting) explanations from federal and state authorities about what's behind them. Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey's new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on a drone hunt in rural northern New Jersey, and posted about it on X.

More drone sightings have been reported in New York City, and Mayor Eric Adams says the city is investigating and collaborating with New Jersey and federal officials. And then President-elect Donald Trump posted that he believes the government knows more than it´s saying. "Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!" he posted on his social media site.

But perhaps the most fantastic development is the dizzying proliferation of conspiracies, none of which has been confirmed or suggested by federal and state officials who say they're looking into what's happening. It has become shorthand to refer to the flying machines as drones, but there are questions about whether what people are seeing are unmanned aircraft or something else.

Some theorize the drones came from an Iranian mothership. Others think they are the Secret Service making sure President-elect Donald Trump´s Bedminster property is secure. Others worry about China. The deep state. And on.

This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.

(Trisha Bushey via AP)

In the face of uncertainty, people have done what they do in 2024: Create a social media group.

The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones - let´s solve it, has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. People are posting their photo and video sightings, and the online commenters take it from there.

One video shows a whitish light flying in a darkened sky, and one commenter concludes it´s otherworldly. "Straight up orbs," the person says. Others weigh in to say it´s a plane or maybe a satellite. Another group called for hunting the drones literally, shooting them down like turkeys. (Do not shoot at anything in the sky, experts warn.)

Trisha Bushey, 48, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, lives near Round Valley Reservoir where there have been numerous sightings. She said she first posted photos online last month wondering what the objects were and became convinced they were drones when she saw how they moved and when her son showed her on a flight tracking site that no planes were around. Now she's glued to the Mystery Drones page, she said.

"I find myself - instead of Christmas shopping or cleaning my house - checking it," she said.

She doesn't buy what the governor said, that the drones aren't a risk to public safety. Murphy told Biden on Friday that residents need answers. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose "a national securityor public safetythreat or have a foreign nexus."

"How can you say it´s not posing a threat if you don´t know what it is?" she said. "I think that´s why so many people are uneasy."

Then there's the notion that people could misunderstand what they're seeing. William Austin is the president of Warren County Community College, which has a drone technology degree program, and is coincidentally located in one of the sighting hotspots.

Austin says he has looked at videos of purported drones and that airplanes are being misidentified as drones. He cited an optical effect called parallax, which is the apparent shift of an object when viewed from different perspectives. Austin encouraged people to download flight and drone tracker apps so they can better understand what they're looking at.

Nonetheless, people continue to come up with their own theories.

"It represents the United States of America in 2024," Austin said. "We´ve lost trust in our institutions, and we need it."

Federal officials echo Austin's view that many of the sightings are piloted aircraft such as planes and helicopters being mistaken for drones, according to lawmakers and Murphy.

That's not really convincing for many, though, who are homing in on the sightings beyond just New Jersey and the East Coast, where others have reported seeing the objects.

For Seph Divine, 34, another member of the drone hunting group who lives in Eugene, Oregon, it feels as if it´s up to citizen sleuths to solve the mystery. He said he tries to be a voice of reason, encouraging people to fact check their information, while also asking probing questions.

"My main goal is I don´t want people to be caught up in the hysteria and I also want people to not just ignore it at the same time," he said.

"Whether or not it´s foreign military or some secret access program or something otherworldly, whatever it is, all I´m saying is it´s alarming that this is happening so suddenly and so consistently for hours at a time," he added.

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14-12-2024 om 18:48 geschreven door peter  

My New Jersey home was menaced by 30 drones in one night - here's who is controlling the aircraft

By BETHAN SEXTON and RUTH BASHINSKY IN NEW JERSEY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

A New Jersey resident has revealed her terror after spotting dozens of drones in the skies above her home.

Irene Piasis said she was out driving on Sunday when she saw 30 UFOs hovering above Chatham.

She is among those who have called on President Joe Biden to provide answers as hysteria over the unexplained phenomenon threatened to engulf the entire country

It has been several weeks since the first drones were sighted over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and Donald Trump's golf course.

The White House has so far failed to provide an explanation for the sightings, which have resulted in more than 3,000 reports to the FBI.

As Garden State locals reported seeing 'car-sized' drones flying overhead, Piasis was unequivocal about who she believes is responsible.

'I think it's the government,' she told DailyMail.com. 'I thought it was the Biden administration trying to play with us because Trump came in, so they were shooting it off.' 

The hair stylist explained she was on her way to Parsippany on Sunday night when she looked up and saw the drones.

New Jersey resident has revealed her terror after spotting dozens of drones in the skies above her home

Piasis said she was out driving on Sunday when she saw 30 UFOs hovering above Chatham

'I was getting a little scared,' she added. ‘Everyone is talking about it. Nobody knows. At least come forth and say, "this is what is going to happen this month. We are testing drones for the military - dah dah dah". 

'What the f**k! Call the FBI they tell you. This is getting ridiculous.'

Her pleas for transparency have been echoed by the president-elect, who called for the objects to be shot down.

'Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down,' he wrote on Truth Social on Friday.

He joined several other lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond demanding more information be released.

On Friday, US National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby reiterated his insistence that the sightings are nothing nefarious.

'Many of the corroborated sightings have turned out to be piloted aircraft. I didn't say all of them, and what I said was those are the ones we were able to corroborate,' Kirby told Fox.

'There certainly is ones that we have not been able to, and we don't know the answer to it, and I strongly recommend that for folks that are seeing these things and documenting them to share that as they can with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.'

Dramatic moment mysterious flaming drone descends in New Jersey

US National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby has insisted that the sightings pose no threat to national security but admitted officials have not been able to corroborate all reports 

Explanations for the sightings have ranged from everything from foreign interference to extraterrestrial contact but officials have stressed there is no threat.

'My nephew, he has drones and he was saying military testing,' Piasis added. 

‘All different countries use the drones - China, Russia - they are very big on drones we are not we are always behind. If we were being invaded don’t you think they would have figured it out by now. It is two weeks now.

'You are not going to find out the real reason. Go call up Washington.'

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14-12-2024 om 18:39 geschreven door peter  

From underworld portals to UFO landing zones, 'lakes of blood' and 'undiscovered pyramids' in Egypt, the strangest Google Earth images

By TARYN PEDLER

Google Earth, although a useful locator tool, has on occasion boggled the minds of internet users who have stumbled across images of objects and scenes which appear to hold no logical explanation.

People are free to explore the planet in a few clicks of a button on the site, but some users have found themselves accidentally discovering chilling and disturbing sights.

Some UFO hunters claim the tool has captured proof of alien life while others have used the world mapping feature to investigate some of the spookiest areas on earth. 

From 'lakes of blood' to 'undiscovered pyramids' in Egypt - ancient mysteries have been quizzed and questioned as internet users scratch their heads trying to unlock the truth behind the bizarre finds.

And it's not just creepy scenarios that have been unearthed on the virtual maps, but man-made installations too, from multi-billion-pound companies to local artists.

In one strange discovery, a portal to an ominous underworld was spotted tearing through an unknown street as onlookers gathered to watch.

Meanwhile, in another, a suspicious door buried in the deep snow of Antarctica seemed as if it could transport a visitor to the home of Bigfoot.

And if those weren't mind-boggling enough, a giant pentagram found on the ground in Kazakhstan sparked wild theories around satanism - but the truth was eventually revealed to be far more innocent.

Doorway to Bigfoot, Antarctica 

A mysterious 'doorway' was spotted on Google Earth in Antarctica, just southeast of the Japanese-run Showa Station.

The bizarre discovery sparked a range of theories across the internet, including Bigfoot's vacation home or a shuttle from Star Trek.

The unusual structure was discovered by a Reddit user on Google Maps at the co-ordinate 69°00'50'S 39°36'22'E.

Posting to the forum, they wrote: 'Massive door in Antarctica?', along with the co-ordinates.

'Just a blown off Boeing door,' one user replied, while another wrote: 'That's actually Bigfoots vacation home.'

One user suggested it was the 'door to Agartha', while another claimed it could be a 'big seed vault like the one in Svalbard, Norway

Sadly, the structure's true identity is much less exciting than these theories might lead you to believe.

Professor Bethan Davies, a Professor of Glaciology at the University of Newcastle, looked at the coordinates on Google Earth Pro, allowing her to see historic imagery.

'This feature is in an area of fast sea ice in East Antarctica, just offshore of the coast,' she explained to MailOnline.

'There are a series of islands there and the water is pretty shallow.

'This is an iceberg that became grounded and is now stuck and melting out in situ. You can see many other icebergs in the area.'

A mysterious 'doorway' was spotted in Antarctica, just southeast of the Japanese-run Showa Station

Blood lake, Iraq

On the outskirts of Sadr City in Iraq there was once a blood-red lake that baffled Google Earth users. 

Part of a stretch of water called Lago Vermelho, the lake runs through the city and is separated by sections of concrete and crossings. 

It is within one of the central panels of water that the bright red color could be seen, giving the appearance of blood.

Speculation as to what may have caused the red coloring was rife at the time it was spotted by an eagle-eyed internet user, with some suggesting the lake was close to a slaughter house and the coloration was the result of dead animals being dumped there.

Others put forward the more sensible suggestion that the lake was near a sewage treatment plant, or perhaps water treatment was the cause of the colour.

But speculation aside, science offered a different explanation: tiny organisms. 

In some salty lakes, special algae or bacteria can bloom, turning the water red. 

A red lake in Iraq sparked fears it was filled with blood when it was spotted on Google Earth

Undiscovered pyramids, Egypt

This Google Earth image shows a seemingly sunken sand patch which some internet users believed could be an unexcavated pyramid.

The deep crater in the sand appears to be triangular in shape, leading some to the theory that this may be a monumental ancient Egyptian pyramid that has been missed by archaeologists.

Due to the nature of its position, and it's hole-like structure, the undiscovered pyramid is thought to have sank thousands of years ago, leaving a giant three-sided space in its wake.

Less than one percent of Egypt has been excavated, so there are almost certainly ruins we haven't found yet.

But an amateur satellite researcher from Maiden, North Carolina, in 2012 asked an Egyptologist what their thoughts were on the strange apparent pyramid.

'Looks to me more like the sand dunes have moved into the area and the local people were intent on saving some of the sites soon to be covered by sand. So they have kept up and excavation of this area for a reason.' the expert said.

'Looks to be something round sitting on top of a square feature. I think it may be an old well, like a lot of these features usually are. Or at least some sort of religious site that is being kept open by the locals'. 

A bizarre triangle shaped crater in Egypt sent theories swirling that it could be an undiscovered pyramid 

UFO landing tracks, England

There are bizarre structures discovered on US and British air bases, such as this one located near Norwich in England. 

With its concrete base and rogue swirling patterns, alien-lovers across the internet claimed it could be a UFO landing track.

Seemingly placed in the middle of a field of sorts, with not many buildings around it, the mystery of what exactly the was home to deepened.

But despite the random, spaced-out designs, what is believed to be the truth behind the track was revealed almost a decade ago.

The area has been deemed a motorcycle range by the UK Ministry of Defense, though some believe it could potentially serve as a calibration mechanism for satellites. 

What was thought to be a UFO landing track turned out to be a motorcycle range

Portal to the underworld, Unknown

Google Earth in 2018 captured a mysterious black space floating in the middle of a road.

The location of the unnerving siting remains unknown adding to the mystery.

Pictured, is what appears to be a typical construction site next to a public footpath.

Three people can be spotted; two older men are standing on the left with one man dressed in black and the other in a red coat.

A younger man appears to be about to the cross the road on the other side, BUT in between the men is a particularly ominous black hole.

After being posted online, internet users went wild with conspiracy theories, speculating that it could be a secret portal to the underworld.

But a more logical explanation later emerged.

As Google stitches images together, there a good chance this was just another Google glitch.

Or, perhaps, an oil spill from the heavy duty vehicles working on the construction site.

A glitch in Google Earth made it seem as if a portal to the underworld had opened up in the middle of the road

Crash-landed alien spaceship, South Georgia Island

Conspiracy theorists claimed to have spotted a 'crash-landed spaceship' in 2018 after a Google Earth image revealed a mysterious object buried in the snow on South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Alien hunters were convinced it was of extra terrestrial origin but the truth would seem to lie closer to home.

Rather than evidence of little green men, it is the result of a large avalanche from a nearby mountain depositing a rock or large chunk of ice onto a glacier below.

Dr Richard Waller, senior lecturer in physical geography at Keele University, was behind the claim. 

The unidentified mass was discovered near Antarctica on the remote South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, where just 20 people live.

The avalanche is located in the upper part, known as the accumulation area, of the Novosilski Glacier, he said.

Speaking to MailOnline in 2018, Dr Waller explained: 'It looks to me as though this feature is related to a large avalanche from a nearby mountain.

'Part of a hanging glacier appears to have collapsed, you can see the avalanche debris at the foot of the slope, and this could be a large block of ice that has travelled further as a consequence.

'The track shows that it's sliding over a snow-covered glacier before it comes to a rest.'

Bizarre tracks could be seen running up behind the object, suggesting it slid through the snow for some distance before coming to a halt. 

A Google Earth image revealed a mysterious object buried in the snow on South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean

Upon closer inspection, the object was revealed to be the result of a large avalanche from a nearby mountain depositing a rock or large chunk of ice onto a glacier below

The Pentagram, Kazakhstan

A giant five-pointed star etched into the ground deep in Kazakhstan sparked wild ideas after it was spotted on Google Earth. 

As a symbol, pentagrams have a rich history across various cultures and religions, but conspiracy theories run wild, with some folks thinking it could be a sign of devil worship.

But as usual, the explanation is much simpler. 

The massive star, captured within a circle, located near a lake close to the city of Lisakovsk, is actually the remains of an unfinished Soviet-era park. 

Back when Kazakhstan was still part of the Soviet Union, stars were used on buildings, flags, and monuments across the country.

Archaeologists believe what happened on the ground near the popular lake followed that very tradition. 

Roads were built to follow the star shape, and though the park was never completed, those roads are still visible from above, making the star stand out even more against the navy water. 

Today, the site is abandoned and overgrown, adding to its creepy atmosphere.

The star-shaped etching in Kazakhstan appeared to be a satanic symbol, but the reason behind its creation is much more innocent 

Bloody murder scene, Netherlands 

In 2013, a Google Earth image prompted fears that it revealed a chilling and bloody murder scene.  

The shot, which showed what looked like a trail of blood leading down a jetty in the Dutch city of Almere, sparking speculation a body had been dragged along it. 

A shadowy, though unidentifiable figure is seen standing at the edge of the water in the shot, which was taken by a Google Earth helicopter.

However, an online sleuth revealed that is no grisly murder scene, but rather the work of a wet golden retriever called Rama.

Owner Jacquelina Koenen told The Sun in 2013: 'When I saw the picture I realised tt's my dog. He loves the water.

'He jumps off the end of the jetty, swims round to the bridge and runs down to the edge again.

'It's hilarious that everyone thought it was murder. But it's great he's now world famous.'

The paper added that local police confirmed Koenen's story, putting many people's mind at ease after believing they had seen a horror murder scene.

What seemed to be a bloody trail turned out to be the marks left behind by a soggy dog in Almere

The Gates of Hell, Turkmenistan 

The Darvaza gas crater, also known as the 'Gates of Hell,' looks like a giant black hole in the middle of Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert.

But the 230ft wide hole has been on fire for over 50 years, after being created in 1971 when a Soviet drilling rig accidentally punched into a massive underground natural gas cavern, causing the ground to collapse and the entire drilling rig to fall in.

After puncturing a pocket of gas, poisonous fumes began leaking at an alarming rate.

In an attempt to avoid a potential environmental catastrophe, the Soviets set the hole alight, assuming it would stop burning within a few weeks.

But decades later it is still burning and the pit has become a major tourist attraction, drawing in around 10,000 visitors a year.

At night, the spectacle is truly awe-inspiring. The flames illuminate the night sky, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. 

While the temperatures can reach up to 1,000 degrees Celsius, the flames burn without any smoke and offer a clear view of the inferno below.

Turkmenistan's government has considered putting out the fire due to environmental concerns and the waste of valuable natural gas, but the Gates of Hell continue to burn to this day.

The Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan appears as a mysterious black hole in the middle of a barren desert on Google Earth

In reality, the crater is lit up by an orange blaze that has been alive for over 50 years

Billionaire's name in sand, UAE

Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan, a billionaire Sheikh and a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, had his name etched into the sand on the island of al Futaisi, which he owns. 

The name is written half a mile in height and two miles in length and is allegedly visible from space, with Google Earth imagery capturing the deep lettering stretching through a sandy area and into the ocean.

Whereas the sea would typically wash away any markings in the sand, these letters are so huge they form waterways that fill with the tides but do not vanish. 

Images show the word 'HAMAD' gradually turning blue as the seawater seeps into the giant etchings.

The name HAMAD can be seen etched into sand in the UAE 

KFC space logo, Nevada

From space, extraterrestrials and astronauts can look back to earth and see The Great Wall of China -- and KFC's Colonel Sanders.

The KFC Corp. in 2007 launched a rebranding campaign with an 87,500 square-foot image of Colonel Sanders in the Nevada desert which the company said makes Kentucky Fried Chicken the world's first brand visible from space.

'If there are extraterrestrials in outer space, KFC wants to become their restaurant of choice,' KFC President Gregg Dedrick said in a statement.

The logo consists of 65,000 one-foot by one-foot painted tile pieces that were assembled like a giant jigsaw puzzle.

'If we hear back from a life form in space today - whether NASA astronauts or a signal from some life form on Mars - we'll send up some Original Recipe Chicken,' said Dedrick.

The logo also depicts an updated version of KFC icon Colonel Sanders who wears his signature string tie but with a red apron instead of his classic white double-breasted suit.

The logo was built at the remote Area 51 desert near Rachel, Nevada, which KFC said was known as the UFO capital of the world and famous for its association with UFO conspiracy theories. 

The KFC Corp. in 2007 launched a rebranding campaign with an 87,500 square-foot image of Colonel Sanders in the Nevada desert

The Boneyard, Arizona

The Boneyard appears on Google earth as unbelievably large green space filled with hundreds of abandoned planes.

Although they may seem like toy figures, the aircraft dumped on these grounds are in fact, real.

The Boneyard is the largest plane cemetery in the world, and is located in Tuscon, Arizona.

The site's massive size is equal to an astounding 1,430 football fields, providing ample space for the extensive collection of over 4,000 retired aircraft.

The Boneyard, also known as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, annually receives 300 aircraft for storage and processes out about the same number (with 50 to 100 of those returning to flying service). 

Aircraft that fly again either return to the US military, US government agencies such as the US Coast Guard, US Forest Service, and NASA, or are sold to allied governments under either the Foreign Military Sales  program of the Arms Export Control Act, or the Excess Defence Articles  program of the Foreign Assistance Act.

The Boneyard, located in Tuscon, Arizona, is the largest plane cemetery in the world

Scarecrow Village, Japan

One Google Earth user was left baffled after stumbling across a village of scarecrow people in Nagoro, Japan.

Once a bustling community, the village has an ever shrinking population, except from the 300 life-sized scarecrows that are dotted around the area.

Their faces seem so real that Google has blurred them out in its digital maps. 

The bizarre scarecrows were created by a local artist named Tsukimi Ayano and allegedly resemble past villagers or imagined characters.

They have been set up by Ayano to make them appear as if they are tending to gardens, fishing by the river, or even waiting for a bus.

She stuffs old clothes with newspaper and cotton wool to make the plush figures that ca be seen on Google Earth placed around the village.

Ayano even started creating dolls that follow international trends. 

Visitors can play a game of real-life 'Where's Waldo,' and can attempt to find the US President Donald Trump scarecrow doppelganger or characters from the Harry Potter series. 

There are also famous Japanese celebrities and comedians. 

On the first Sunday of October, Nagoro holds a festival that exhibits the scarecrows and Ayano's other works. 

She’s just one of approximately thirty people still living in the village. 

One Google Earth user was left baffled after stumbling across a village of scarecrow people in Nagoro, Japan

Local resident and artist Tsukimi Ayano making the head of a life-size doll at her house in the tiny village of Nagoro

Eerie images show the life-sized scarecrows dotted across the village

The dolls are made to appear as if they are carrying out everyday human tasks 

Floating forest, Australia 

Seen on Google Earth as what looks like a floating forest is the shipwreck of SS Ayrfield.

It lies deep in the heart of Sydney, Australia, and over time has been consumed by nature - turning it into a haunting relic.

The large silhouette of the ship appears on the map to be a lonely island, but in reality, it marks an abandoned piece of history that has been left to the elements.

Built in 1911, the SS Ayrfield spent its life hauling cargo up and down Australia's coast. 

But by 1972, its working days were over. It was sent to a scrapyard in Homebush Bay –but they never finished the job.

Over the years, a vibrant mangrove forest established itself within the rusting hull of the wreckage, creating an incredible visual contrast with the dark waters below.

The deteriorating ship has over time been transformed into the floating forest seen from above today, and the natural reclamation has turned the SS Ayrfield into a popular destination for photographers and tourists, providing a unique view of the interaction between human history and nature.

Google Earth shows the SS Ayrfield shipwreck appearing as a small island near Australia

The wreckage has been left to the elements and the vessel is now covered in trees

The SS Ayrfield sits on the shallow harbour bottom with mangroves growing out of her rusting shell

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14-12-2024 om 18:25 geschreven door peter  

Are drones over New Jersey alien tech? UFO expert says there's 'something nefarious about this'

• READ MORE: I'm a tech expert- here's what you should know about the digital world 

By KIM KOMANDO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

The White House has ruled out foreign adversaries and hobbyists as the cause of the drone invasion in New Jersey, leaving many residents to speculate it could be aliens.

The internet has been flooded with images and videos showing bright orbs and triangle-shaped craft having in the night sky that move in bizarre flight patterns.

George Noory, host of Coast-to-Coast AM and a leading voice of the unexplained, told DailyMail.com: 'It's bizarre. There's something else very, very nefarious about this.'

The drones are avoiding capture, he said, adding, 'They shut their lights off, they are undetectable in some cases. It's very, very bizarre. This could be an act of war for all I know.'

But alien tech? Norry said it doesn't add up.

'I'm going to rule out extraterrestrial. It doesn't sound like that,' he said. 'It sounds more like a military effort than anything else.'

'I'm going to rule out extraterrestrial. It doesn't sound like that,' he said. 'It sounds more like a military effort than anything else.'

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the initial assessment is that 'this is not the work of a foreign adversary or a foreign entity.'

The FBI and Homeland Security are investigating, and politicians have conflicting takes.

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said this week that many of the reported drones are manned aircraft being operated lawfully.

'A congressman out of New Jersey believes that there is an Iranian ship parked off the East Coast of the US and it is sending these drones over certain military bases, Donald Trump's golf course, and strange strategic locations,' Noory said.

The drones were first spotted in northern New Jersey, near Morris County, in November.

Residents said the drones gather in clusters at night and fly with their lights off. They appear to avoid detection by helicopter and radio.

'There's some helicopters that have been seen in the area, and these things seem to avoid those,' said Noory.

A few spots drones have surveyed: military research facility Picatinny Arsenal, President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, and around critical infrastructure including water reservoirs, electrical transmission lines, police stations and military bases.

'Drones are legal as long as they're registered with the FAA and are allowed to fly around certain spots,' Noory said. 'But this is weird.'

There are some notable no-fly zones even for registered drones: around airports, military installations, certain landmarks, nuclear plants and stadiums during sports games.

Swarms of drones have been spotted in the skies of New Jersey for weeks, sparking officials to call for a 'limited state of emergency'

About Kim Komando

National Radio Hall of Famer, Host on 510+ stations, Podcaster & Tech Expert.

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The FAA issued a temporary ban on flights over Trump's golf course and Picatinny Arsenal Military Base after requests from federal partners.

Noory said the fact that there's been no official statement on what's going on could mean the government doesn't want to worry U.S. citizens.

'Maybe there's something that's a little more nefarious, a little more dangerous and they don't want to alert and panic the public,' he continued.

'I'm hoping to God that our government is investigating this very thoroughly. I have to assume they are — they're just not letting us all know what's going on.'

'The other thing you've got to be concerned about is, drones carry missiles in some cases. Hope to God that these aren't warfare.'

One of the strangest parts of this story is the size of the reported drones, Noory said.

'They obviously are not from hobbyists. There's not a bunch of kids flying these little toys around,' he added.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is one of several politicians who have called for shooting down the drones if necessary.

Is that even possible? Would we have time to disable them? 'Oh, yeah, we've got the technology to take these out,' Noory says. 'There's no question.'

So, why is the government permitting them to stick around at this point? Will we get answers, or is this destined to remain another unexplained phenomenon?

'I think we may be watching them right now,' Noory says. 'But eventually, we're going to take action and probably start shooting these things down.'

Meanwhile, a Facebook group with 32.8K members and growing is buzzing with theories and concerns. One poster, Madison Leigh, said she'd heard reports the drones were leaving chemtrails.

For most folks, it's fear of the unknown that has them commenting and sharing stories on Facebook.

Jenna Diehl of Pohatcong, New Jersey posted that she saw hundreds of drones over her house in one night. 'These are not manmade drones. These are huge.'

'We are being watched and we are being invaded,' she wrote.

How to report a UFO

The more info, the better. If you're making a report be prepared with:

• The date, time, location, duration and a detailed description of the sighting.
• Photos or videos if you have them.
• Names and contact information of anyone else with you at the time who observed the event.

The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) is a civilian organization that's been collecting UFO data for decades. NUFORC shares info with various agencies. Submit a report here.

The Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has a reporting tool available for U.S. government employees, service members or contractors with direct knowledge of U.S. government programs or activities related to UAP. Submit a report here.

If you're worried there's an immediate threat, call your local law enforcement.

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14-12-2024 om 17:57 geschreven door peter  

Are drones over New Jersey alien tech? UFO expert says there's 'something nefarious about this'

• READ MORE: I'm a tech expert- here's what you should know about the digital world 

By KIM KOMANDO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

The White House has ruled out foreign adversaries and hobbyists as the cause of the drone invasion in New Jersey, leaving many residents to speculate it could be aliens.

The internet has been flooded with images and videos showing bright orbs and triangle-shaped craft having in the night sky that move in bizarre flight patterns.

George Noory, host of Coast-to-Coast AM and a leading voice of the unexplained, told DailyMail.com: 'It's bizarre. There's something else very, very nefarious about this.'

The drones are avoiding capture, he said, adding, 'They shut their lights off, they are undetectable in some cases. It's very, very bizarre. This could be an act of war for all I know.'

But alien tech? Norry said it doesn't add up.

'I'm going to rule out extraterrestrial. It doesn't sound like that,' he said. 'It sounds more like a military effort than anything else.'

'I'm going to rule out extraterrestrial. It doesn't sound like that,' he said. 'It sounds more like a military effort than anything else.'

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the initial assessment is that 'this is not the work of a foreign adversary or a foreign entity.'

The FBI and Homeland Security are investigating, and politicians have conflicting takes.

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said this week that many of the reported drones are manned aircraft being operated lawfully.

'A congressman out of New Jersey believes that there is an Iranian ship parked off the East Coast of the US and it is sending these drones over certain military bases, Donald Trump's golf course, and strange strategic locations,' Noory said.

The drones were first spotted in northern New Jersey, near Morris County, in November.

Residents said the drones gather in clusters at night and fly with their lights off. They appear to avoid detection by helicopter and radio.

'There's some helicopters that have been seen in the area, and these things seem to avoid those,' said Noory.

A few spots drones have surveyed: military research facility Picatinny Arsenal, President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, and around critical infrastructure including water reservoirs, electrical transmission lines, police stations and military bases.

'Drones are legal as long as they're registered with the FAA and are allowed to fly around certain spots,' Noory said. 'But this is weird.'

There are some notable no-fly zones even for registered drones: around airports, military installations, certain landmarks, nuclear plants and stadiums during sports games.

Swarms of drones have been spotted in the skies of New Jersey for weeks, sparking officials to call for a 'limited state of emergency'

About Kim Komando

National Radio Hall of Famer, Host on 510+ stations, Podcaster & Tech Expert.

Join over 500,000 people who are in the know with her free daily newsletter.

The FAA issued a temporary ban on flights over Trump's golf course and Picatinny Arsenal Military Base after requests from federal partners.

Noory said the fact that there's been no official statement on what's going on could mean the government doesn't want to worry U.S. citizens.

'Maybe there's something that's a little more nefarious, a little more dangerous and they don't want to alert and panic the public,' he continued.

'I'm hoping to God that our government is investigating this very thoroughly. I have to assume they are — they're just not letting us all know what's going on.'

'The other thing you've got to be concerned about is, drones carry missiles in some cases. Hope to God that these aren't warfare.'

One of the strangest parts of this story is the size of the reported drones, Noory said.

'They obviously are not from hobbyists. There's not a bunch of kids flying these little toys around,' he added.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is one of several politicians who have called for shooting down the drones if necessary.

Is that even possible? Would we have time to disable them? 'Oh, yeah, we've got the technology to take these out,' Noory says. 'There's no question.'

So, why is the government permitting them to stick around at this point? Will we get answers, or is this destined to remain another unexplained phenomenon?

'I think we may be watching them right now,' Noory says. 'But eventually, we're going to take action and probably start shooting these things down.'

Meanwhile, a Facebook group with 32.8K members and growing is buzzing with theories and concerns. One poster, Madison Leigh, said she'd heard reports the drones were leaving chemtrails.

For most folks, it's fear of the unknown that has them commenting and sharing stories on Facebook.

Jenna Diehl of Pohatcong, New Jersey posted that she saw hundreds of drones over her house in one night. 'These are not manmade drones. These are huge.'

'We are being watched and we are being invaded,' she wrote.

How to report a UFO

The more info, the better. If you're making a report be prepared with:

• The date, time, location, duration and a detailed description of the sighting.
• Photos or videos if you have them.
• Names and contact information of anyone else with you at the time who observed the event.

The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) is a civilian organization that's been collecting UFO data for decades. NUFORC shares info with various agencies. Submit a report here.

The Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has a reporting tool available for U.S. government employees, service members or contractors with direct knowledge of U.S. government programs or activities related to UAP. Submit a report here.

If you're worried there's an immediate threat, call your local law enforcement.

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14-12-2024 om 17:15 geschreven door peter  

Uri Geller says drone sightings are UFOs 'warning' Earth with 'show of power and superior tech'

The self-proclaimed psychic claimed that the 'drones' being sighted near airbases around the world are not 'man made' but instead another force wanting to 'show off'

By Dan Grennan

Celebrity psychic Uri Geller has claimed that recent 'drone' sightings near airbases are "not man-made" but instead a warning from UFOs with technology outside of our understanding.

Geller claimed the UFOs "want to be seen" in a series of social media posts, also speculating that the repeated sightings were a "warning".

There have been a number of reports of flying crafts with strange lights spotted near US airbases - in New Jersey, Germany and RAF Lakenheath in the UK. The 77-year-old illusionist claims we're in the midst of the "the biggest cover up since Roswell" by blaming "drones" for the sightings.

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Uri's extra terrestrial assertions are supported by TV psychic Deborah Davies, who predicted aliens will soon visit us as they will no longer fear us. After one US Senator claimed Iran could be behind the mysterious sightings, Uri took to X to set out his views.

He said: "Trying to blame these sightings on Iran – and claiming they come from an Iranian “mothership” - has to be one of the most ridiculous cover stories since the infamous ROSWELL incident, when the US government claimed that the UFO debris they had retrieved was nothing more than the remains of a weather balloon!!

"If these are really just 'drones' then why does the US military appear to be completely POWERLESS to stop them, as they blatantly and persistently infiltrate their air space – and WHY are they able to fly without any consequence, day after day, over incredibly strategically sensitive locations?

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"It is obvious that these craft are NOT making any attempt to hide or go 'under the radar' – in fact, their intention seems to be precisely the opposite. They appear to want to be seen, witnessed and blatantly noticed!

"They are not SPYING in any sense of the word – they are instead putting on a very public 'show' and demonstrating their ability to continually and easily observe and infiltrate US military bases – and evade and outmanoeuvre any effort to deter them.

Uri says the visits are a 'warning'

(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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"Friends – This is a SHOW OF POWER! A warning, if you like, that whoever is operating these craft possess far superior technology to us and can easily ignore all of our 'rules'.

"It is clear that they WANT to be seen, and I believe they are going to make their presence more and more undeniable.

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"So, friends, I ask you: Do you believe - as I know some do – that we are we witnessing a secret military, mad-made program? Or do you, like me, believe that these craft are actually 'showing off' their capabilities and presenting a 'warning' to us, because they are worried or concerned about what we are doing?"

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14-12-2024 om 17:04 geschreven door peter  

Alien Implants: Unveiling the Mysteries of Extraterrestrial Tracking Devices

The phenomenon of alien implants has intrigued and baffled researchers for decades. Art Bell’s classic interview with Dr. Roger Leir offers a fascinating deep dive into this mysterious subject, blending anecdotal accounts, scientific findings, and thought-provoking questions about extraterrestrial contact. Dr. Leir, a renowned podiatric surgeon and ufologist, devoted much of his career to studying and surgically removing foreign objects found in individuals who report experiences of alien abduction.

What Are Alien Implants?

Alien implants are mysterious objects discovered in human bodies without any discernible entry point or medical explanation. Dr. Leir suggests these could be devices implanted by extraterrestrials for purposes yet to be understood. According to his research, these objects may serve as tracking devices or tools for monitoring human biology. The lack of inflammatory or rejection responses from the body, which typically occur with foreign materials, makes these implants particularly unusual.

How Did Dr. Leir Begin His Journey?

Dr. Leir’s path to ufology is as unconventional as the phenomenon he studied. A pivotal moment during his youth—a newspaper headline about the U.S. Army Air Force allegedly capturing a flying saucer—sparked his lifelong curiosity about extraterrestrial life. Despite his medical background as a podiatrist, he found himself drawn to investigating claims of alien encounters, eventually focusing on surgically removing and analyzing alleged implants.

The Process of Identifying and Removing Implants

Dr. Leir emphasized a rigorous scientific approach when identifying and removing potential alien implants. Patients would first need to provide radiological evidence, such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs, showing the presence of a foreign object. Only then would surgery be considered. Dr. Leir conducted twelve surgeries and removed eleven objects, each with its own set of peculiarities.

Anomalous Findings

Several striking characteristics of the implants stood out during analysis:

1. Biological Anomalies:
   • The implants were encased in unusual membranes not typically seen in the human body. These membranes contained protein coagulum, keratin, and hemosin—an iron-binding pigment similar to hemoglobin. This combination has no known natural precedent in medical literature.
2. Physical Properties:
   • Many of the implants exhibited magnetic properties and emitted radio frequencies, including one specific signal at 30.01 MHz. When removed, these objects ceased transmitting.
3. Non-Terrestrial Materials:
   • Laboratory analyses at institutions like Los Alamos and New Mexico Tech revealed that the objects contained elements and structures not commonly found on Earth. For instance, some implants displayed amorphous iron, a form of iron with no crystalline structure, which remains a scientific enigma.

Stories from the Field

Dr. Leir shared numerous accounts of individuals who claimed to have been abducted and implanted with these objects. One particularly eerie case involved a moving implant. A woman discovered a marble-sized lump in her arm, which would shift positions when touched and even appeared to follow the movement of a finger. Such phenomena left even seasoned researchers like Dr. Leir perplexed.

The Broader Implications

The implications of alien implants extend beyond the individuals directly affected. If these objects are indeed extraterrestrial in origin, they could represent tangible evidence of contact with non-human intelligences. Dr. Leir envisioned the establishment of a dedicated research institute to rigorously study such phenomena, bridging the gap between anecdotal claims and scientific validation.

Art Bell’s Contribution

Art Bell’s role in amplifying these discussions cannot be overstated. Through his show, Coast to Coast AM, he provided a platform for unconventional topics, encouraging listeners to explore the unknown. His engaging interviews with Dr. Leir brought the topic of alien implants into the public consciousness, fostering curiosity and debate.

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The study of alien implants, as explored by Dr. Roger Leir and articulated through Art Bell’s compelling interviews, challenges conventional notions of reality. These mysterious objects and their potential extraterrestrial origins raise profound questions about human biology, the universe, and our place within it. While much remains unknown, the work of pioneers like Dr. Leir and broadcasters like Art Bell continues to inspire exploration at the intersection of science and the paranormal.

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14-12-2024 om 16:20 geschreven door peter  

CIA Chilling Document Reveals Presence Of Giant Aliens On Mars 1 Million Years B.C

Is the remote viewing real? The subject is very controversial for scientists to study but James H. Lee, an award-winning financial advisor suggested that it has the potential to make a meaningful contribution to the professional futurist′s toolbox. This particular technique is well-discussed in the declassified CIA files where psychic abilities were used to spy on Soviet Russia and track down its military activities under Project Stargate.

RV was real, CIA admitted it

The first test of the project was conducted in the 1970s at the US Army base in Maryland. Basically, this highly classified project was about the mind-reading of the enemies, so the CIA started recruiting people who claimed to “have powers of extrasensory perception (ESP) to help uncover military and domestic intelligence secrets.” (Source)

In the CIA declassified file, it was detailed how Uri Geller could replicate things drawn by a researcher in another sealed room. As the US government was getting benefits from this program, they continued funding it.

One of the remote viewers named Angela Dellafiora Ford revealed her physics powers on the CBS News program “48 Hours.” In 1989, she was asked by the army to psychically track down the location of one man. She located the man in Lowell, Wyoming, and then he was arrested 100 miles west of a Wyoming town called Lovell.

In 2021, John Greenewald, Jr.’s Blackvault published approximately 2,700 pages of the declassified documents provided by the CIA, involving UAP/UFO information. One document that staggered ET hunters was about Mars.

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Giant Entities On Mars

The document titled “Mars Exploration May 22, 1984,” basically centers around a subject that made use of astral projection which helped him observe ancient alien life on Mars. In this document, there is a transcript, where a subject named Joseph McMoneagle, a retired US Army veteran was given an envelope prior to the interview and asked not to open it until the interview ended. According to the CIA’s own documents, the unnamed psychic described “The planet Mars. Time of interest approximately 1 million years B.C.” (Source)

He claimed to identify that he saw pyramid-like structures on the Red Planet. The subject also added that he witnessed alien life forms on the Martian surface.

[Subject]: I’m seeing, ah… It’s like a perception of a shadow of people, very tall… thin, it’s only a shadow. It’s as if they were there and they’re not, not there anymore.
[Monitor]: Go back to a period of time where they are there.
Sub: Um… (mumble) It’s like I get a lot of static on a line and everything, it’s breaking up all the time, very fragmentary pieces.
Mon: Just report the data, don’t try to put things together, just report the raw data.
Sub: I just keep seeing very large people. They appear thin and tall, but they’re very large. Ah… wearing some kind of strange clothes.

According to the date specified in the “Mars Exploration” memo, it was approved to be published only in 2000 although it was recorded in 1984, and McMoneagle was the only remote viewer to be working at that time. He wrote in his book “Mind Trek” about a similar incident mentioned in that memo.

Jacob Brogan, an assistant editor at the Washington Post tracked down and called McMoneagle. According to Brogan, McMoneagle told him that the request to visit Mars was not made by the CIA but by some unknown army person to him. (Source)

“Neither of us knew what we were working on. Our assumption at the time was that I was working on targets on Earth. I was not familiar with any pyramids on Earth that had such large rooms,” McMoneagle told him.

McMoneagle was confused why he had been asked by the army to explore Mars. He had no clue. He remembered one more incident when he was asked to examine the UFO. “The problem that I have with targeting UFOs and Mars and things like that is that there’s no real way to 

In an interview with Richard Thieme, a founder of ThiemeWorks, McMoneagle shared his experience on Project Stargate, UFOs, and ETs. He shared his encounter with the UFO in 1966, in which he got a radiation burn.

Richard Thieme asked him: “Is it all one thing, though? These are complex psychological processes – and you were burned physically in 1966. Is it all one thing? Do scriptural texts of folk documents about people encountering entities – can we connect that experience with an experience of the lights going on at night and you seeing a physical craft?”

McMoneagle replied: “I did a remote viewing in early 1980s, 82 or 83, where a UFO target was mixed in with other targets, so I had no idea it was a UFO target.” Over the years, as McMoneagle said, he was involved in about 450 missions. One of his favorites was in 1980 when CIA personnel captured a suspected KGB agent in South Africa. They wanted to know how the agent was communicating with the Soviet military. They put an envelope on McMoneagle’s desk, and without knowing anything of the man, McMoneagle told the CIA that the man liked to use a small pocket calculator. The calculator turned out to be a disguised short-wave radio. He retired from the Army in 1984 but continued to work as a Stargate consultant.

According to the date specified in the “Mars Exploration” memo, it was approved to be published only in 2000 although it was recorded in 1984, and McMoneagle was the only remote viewer to be working that time. He wrote in his book “Mind Trek” about the similar incident mentioned in that memo.

CIA Interdimensional Experiemnt

Robert Monroe (1915 –1995), another RV that had a striking history of remote viewing was probably the first RV hired by the CIA. One day in 1978, the CIA representatives contacted him. They wanted to implement his mind-expanding practice in attempt of sending soldiers into deep remote viewing sessions. Given Monroe’s extensive background and various patented applications, he was the perfect choice for this trailblazing operation. Hoping to obtain further credibility in the study of paranormal phenomena, he agreed to join them. (Source)

Since those involved were opening portals to other dimensions, researchers aptly named the assignment Gateway Process. According to declassified files, the program is “a training system designed to bring enhanced strength, focus and coherence to the amplitude and frequency of brainwave output between the left and right hemispheres so as to alter consciousness, moving it outside the physical sphere so as to ultimately escape even the restrictions of time and space. (Source)

The participant then gains access to the various levels of intuitive knowledge the universe offers.” Discoveries listed in Commander Wayne M. McDonnell’s final analysis paper included detailed information about the nature of reality. Investigators ascertained we live in a holographic universe and waking life is a projected electromagnetic matrix.

To enter the unearthly realms, headphone-donning voyagers sat in isolated darkness while listening to various tones at specific hertz. The participants had no contact or communication with one another. After their journey was finished, the volunteers would report what they experienced with staff members.

According to Robert, subjects would often encounter interdimensional entities. Most frequently, they witnessed reptilian humanoids. The viewers referred to the uncanny creatures as “the alligators” due to their crocodilian features. Curiously, Monroe was already quite familiar with the unsettling breed. During countless expeditions, he observed identical saurian creatures. For over thirty-five years, the etheric investigator gathered insight about these startling beings.

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By ELLYN LAPOINTE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Reports of mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey appear to have now spread to multiple US states and foreign countries, as residents and local officials demand answers from the US Government. 

Numerous 'car-sized' drones have been seen hovering throughout the state since mid-November, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time. 

The first drone sightings appeared over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and over President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster on November 18. 

But reports of varying levels of credibility have now spread to at least 12 counties throughout the Garden State, as well as eastern Pennsylvania and Orange County, New York. 

The FBI and other agencies are investigating, but the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday: 'We have no more information as to where these drones are coming from, where they're launching from, where they're landing.' 

Iranian 'mothership' mysteriously missing from its port in Persian Gulf

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By ELLYN LAPOINTE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Everything we know now

During a Tuesday coongressional hearing, Robert Wheeler, assistant FBI director, said that more than 3,000 sightings had been provided to the agency's tip line set up last week.

When asked if these drones posed a threat to public safety, he said: 'There is nothing known that would lead me to say that, but we just don’t know and that’s the concerning part.'

The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Thursday, saying that many of the reports are legally operated manned aircraft.

The Biden administration and the Pentagon have also pushed back against claims by Republican lawmakers that the drones are being operated by any one of America's foreign adversaries — including claims that the flights originate from an Iranian 'mothership' offshore.

Republican Rep Jeff Van Drew said Wednesday that Iran launched the vessel 'probably about a month ago' after making a deal with China 'to purchase drones, a mothership and other technologies.'

Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Sing said in a briefing: 'At this time we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary.'

DailyMail.com has recieved unverified reports from New Jersey residents stating that since the drones began flying over their communities, they have developed rhinitis and swollen runny eyes.'

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Drones sightings reported in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Over the last several weeks, New Jersey residents have reported seeing numerous, 'car-sized' drones hovering throughout the state, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time.

Now the sightings have spread to two more states: Pennsylvania and New York.

On Thursday evening, Pennsylvania residents took to social media to share reports of lights in the sky from the Easton area to the Slate Belt and beyond.

Multiple sightings were also reported in the Poconos. The Monroe County Office of Emergency Management said it was aware of reports throughout the county in a Facebook post.

That same night, emergency officials in Orange County, New York, stated that they were 'aware of several reported incidents of drone sightings throughout Orange County this evening,' in a Facebook post.

Residents of Texas, Oklahoma and California have also reported potential drone sightings, but at this time, there is no evidence to suggest they are linked to the sightings in northeastern states.

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Social media reports claim drones are 'spraying' unknown substance over New Jersey

Multiple reports claiming that drones were seen 'spraying' an unknown substance over New Jersey have surfaced on social media.

Photos and videos show lights in the night sky that appear to be followed by long trails of vapor or a beam of light.

'Clear footage captured by NJ resident of drone ejecting large amount of liquid. Resident noted a chemical smell in the air after drones repeated spraying at night,' one person posted on X.

But these images - and the reports - are unverified.

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What are the mysterious SUV-size drones spotted flying over New Jersey? All the theories explained

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By ELLYN LAPOINTE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

New Jersey residents and officials are demanding answers about mysterious drone sightings that have been blamed on everything from foreign governments to alien UFOs.

Numerous 'SUV-sized' craft have appeared in the state since mid-November, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time, according to eyewitnesses.

The first sightings were over the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, which raised concerns the drones are part of spy campaign.

That appeared to be corroborated this week by NJ congressman Jeff Van Drew who claimed the drones were coming from an 'Iranian mothership' off the east coast.

However, reports of varying levels of credibility have now spread to at least 12 counties throughout Garden State and the Pentagon has said there is 'no evidence' to back up Van Drew's claims.

Two intelligence experts told DailyMail.com that the descriptions of the craft by eyewitnesses 'sound exactly like Russian Orlan-10 drones' — secretive craft that fly in packs of three to five.

To add further confusion, the White House has told the public that there is no evidence the sightings are drones at all, saying they appear to be simply 'manned aircraft' being operated lawfully.

Here are all the main theories about what's going on in New Jersey: 

New Jersey residents and local officials are demanding answers as reports of mysterious drones flying over the state have climbed into the thousands 

Iranian 'mothership'

Van Drew said Wednesday that Iran launched the vessel 'probably about a month ago' after making a deal with China 'to purchase drones, a mothership and other technologies.'

'These drones should be shot down,' he told FOX News, adding that 'the military is on full alert with this.' 

He accused the Pentagon of being 'incredibly stupid and incredibly weak' when it comes to addressing the drones.

'I had credible individuals who have high-security ratings, and they came to me and again, these are dependable, credible individuals that have security clearance that felt they wanted to clear the air,' Van Drew told Fox News on Thursday.

'They were in essence whistleblowers and said look, they believe there's a real possibility it could be Iran,' the lawmaker insisted.

'There could be a ship out. Not right on the coast of New Jersey, not right there, but these drones as sighted by the coast guard are coming in and out of the ocean,' he continued.

Russia has infiltrated US airspace

Intelligence analysts have revealed why they believe Russia is behind the mysterious drones invading the skies over New Jersey.

US Army general Darryl Williams described a situation that mirrors what has unfolded at American/NATO bases across Europe that are known to supply arms to Ukraine.

Reports of varying levels of credibility have now spread to at least 12 counties throughout Garden State and the Pentagon has said there is 'no evidence' to back up Van Drew's claims.

And retired police lieutenant and intelligence analyst Tim McMillan told DailyMail.com that the descriptions of the UFOs in Jersey 'sound exactly like Russian Orlan-10 drones' — secretive craft that fly in packs of three to five.

Lt McMillan and other experts have noted that the New Jersey sightings circled around Picatinny Arsenal, home of the US Army's CCDC Armaments Center, which is responsible for manufacturing and supplying Ukraine with artillery ammunition.

These experts suggest that Russia could be carrying out an intelligence-gathering mission known as 'ferreting', meant to intentionally trigger and test their foreign rival's airspace defense procedures and response time.

Or Russia could simply be spying on allies of Ukraine who are aiding the fight against Russia's occupation of its southeastern regions, including Donetsk and Mariupol.

American conducting secret operations

A 'swarming drone' expert told APP.com that the drones are the work of the US military.

'If I were to list all the options of who this could be, the very first obvious thing is it has something to do with the military, the U.S. military,' said Pramod Abichandani.

Michael Pellettiere of Lanoka Harbor told DailyMail.com: 'It could be a government contractor, then they would tell the truth, or they are straight up lying. 

'I trust the Pentagon less than I trust Mexican tap water.'

He continued to explain that the lack of answers from the government is very frustrating.

'If it's secret testing or something, just tell us it's testing. If it's a threat let us know it's security. We don't need all the details if would mess up what's going on , but let the people know something,' Pellettiere added.

For weeks, numerous 'car-sized' drones have been hovering throughout the state, sometimes appearing in groups and often remaining in the same place for hours at a time

Alien invasion

While no answers have come from the government, many New Jersey residents have been left to think aliens are invading the skies.

Katelin Lee told DailyMail.com: '[It's aliens. I mean, what else could it be? People are seeing orbs there's plenty of video evidence.'

Resident Ken Ahitya agreed, saying: 'I think there were real sightings of Non-Human Intelligence that happened at the end of November.

'The government most likely already knew about this, so to prevent mass hysteria and panic, they released drones up in the air to confuse the masses.'

Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Sing said in a briefing: 'At this time we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary.' 

Rep Chris Smith (R) also spoke during a congressional meeting Tuesday, revealing a report of 50 drones coming in off the ocean and following US Coast Guard boats.

The representative also noted that 'it could be Putin, Xi Jinping in China or the Middle East, we cannot rule any of that out.'

The FBI and other agencies are investigating the strange activity, but a representative from the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday: 'We have no more information as to where these drones are coming from, where they're launching from, where they're landing.'

Then one day later, Republican Rep Jeff Van Drew made a wild claim that an Iranian 'mothership' was behind the drone invasion, saying it was parked offshore.

He said Iran launched the vessel 'probably about a month ago' after making a deal with China 'to purchase drones, a mothership and other technologies.'

'These drones should be shot down,' he told FOX News, adding that 'the military is on full alert with this.'

However, the Pentagon rushed to claim there is no evidence the drones are the work of an adversary and denied there's an Iranian 'mothership' lurking off the coast.

Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Sing said in a briefing: 'At this time we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary.'

The first video footage showed drones with green and red lights on their wings and multiple eyewitnesses described them as large as a small car.

Drones have since been reported in 12 counties: Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, Camden, Burlington, Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris and Warren. 

Mayors in 21 towns across the state have now written a joint letter to New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy calling for statewide action. 

During a Tuesday congressional hearing, Robert Wheeler, assistant FBI director, said: 'There is nothing known that would lead me to say that, but we just don't know and that's the concerning part.

He told Congress that more than 3,000 sightings had been provided to the agency's tip line set up last week.

They have been spotted over water reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments and other military installations. 

The drones' talent for evading their federal and local law enforcement pursuers has frustrated Governor Phil Murphy and government investigators alike.  

'We're not getting good characteristics of the drone,' the head of the Ocean County, NJ Sheriffs Office drone unit, Sergeant Kevin Fennessy said.

And, in fact, New Jersey officials and residents have also seen drones that do not resemble fixed-wing aircraft deepening the mystery of the craft's origins and intent.

'We had one the other night that, as we're watching it, it just shuts the lights off and it's gone,' Sgt Fennessy told The New York Times, 'pure darkness.'

During the hearing, Sen Jon Bramnick (R) said: 'The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all drones until the public receives an explanation regarding these multiple sightings.' 

Rep Chris Smith (R) also spoke during the meeting, revealing a report of 50 drones coming in off the ocean and have followed US Coast Guard boats.

The representative also noted that 'it could be Putin, Xi Jinping in China or the Middle East, we cannot rule any of that out.'

According to one NJ local, this image depicts roughly nine of the unidentified drones flying in to the Garden State from the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday night, December 5

Republican Rep Jeff Van Drew said Wednesday that Iran launched the vessel 'probably about a month ago' after making a deal with China 'to purchase drones, a mothership and other technologies.' 

'These drones should be shot down,' he told FOX News, adding that 'the military is on full alert with this.' 

However, the Pentagon rushed to claim there is no evidence the drones are the work of an adversary and denied there's an Iranian 'mothership' lurking off the coast.

Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Sing said in a briefing: 'At this time we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary.'

Intelligence analysis who spoke with DailyMail.com have a different theory. 

They believe Russia could be behind the strange activity, despite the Pentagon's statement.

US Army general Darryl Williams described a situation that mirrors what has unfolded at American/NATO bases across Europe that are known to supply arms to Ukraine.

And retired police lieutenant and intelligence analyst Tim McMillan told DailyMail.com that the descriptions of the UFOs in Jersey 'sound exactly like Russian Orlan-10 drones' -  secretive craft that fly in packs of three to five.

Lt McMillan and other experts have noted that the New Jersey sightings circled around Picatinny Arsenal, home of the US Army's CCDC Armaments Center, which is responsible for manufacturing and supplying Ukraine with artillery ammunition.

These experts suggest that Russia could be carrying out an intelligence-gathering mission known as 'ferreting', meant to intentionally trigger and test their foreign rival's airspace defense procedures and response time. 

Russia is suspected of flying several drones - including military UAVs like this Russian Orlan-10 (above) - over a nuclear power plant in Germany, state security officers said. The lights and shape of the Orlan-10 make it a possible candidate explaining the drones over New Jersey

Above, an Orlan-10 system being tested during the 'Slavic Brotherhood 2018 war games'

Above, an Orlan-10 system being tested during the 'Slavic Brotherhood 2018 war games'

Russia could simply be spying on allies of Ukraine who are aiding the fight against its occupation of the nation's southeastern regions, including Donetsk and Mariupol.

While experts could not rule out Congressman Van Drew's theory that Iran was behind the attacks, White House officials have long noted that Russia and Iran collaborate on military drone development.

'Russia has been very aggressive and reckless with its responses to Western support of Ukraine,' Lt McMillan told DailyMail.com. 'This isn't something I see discussed in US media, but it's well documented and openly discussed here in Europe.'

The experts said the New Jersey sightings resemble the description of Russian drones known as 'Orlan-10.'

The Orlan-10 craft comes with 'standard positional lighting' - a red light on the left (port) wingtip, a green light on the right (starboard) wingtip, and white taillights, similar to the lights seen on ordinary aircraft and Jersey's 'mystery drones.' 

What's more, the Russian craft fly in packs for three to five, similar to what has been reported in New Jersey. 

 Packs of Orlan-10s, Lt McMillan noted, often come 'with each one running a different package like EW [electronic warfare] and data relays.' 

The comment matches some reports in New Jersey, where one family in Morris County reported a drone that interfered with their car's dashboard clock.

On Tuesday, Congress asked an FBI assistant director with the bureau's Critical Incident Response Group, Robert Wheeler, if these drones posed a threat to public safety.

Mysterious drones again seen flying at night over New Jersey

Officials and residents have also seen drones that do not resemble fixed-wing aircraft (example above) deepening the mystery of the craft's origins and intent 

'There is nothing that is known that would lead me to say that,' Wheeler told Congress, 'but we just don't know. And that's the concerning part.'

The Biden administration has also pushed back on claims by Republican lawmakers that the drones are being operated by any one of America's foreign adversaries — including claims that the flights originate from an Iranian 'mothership' offshore.

'No indication at this time that it's a foreign adversary or a foreign actor,' The White House's national security communications advisor John Kirby told NewsNation's Kellie Meyer. 'The FBI is looking at this. DOJ is looking at this.'

'I know the Department of Defense, when it affects or comes near a military base, they're looking at this,' Kirby added. 'In some cases, the investigation has led to a revelation that it's actually manned aircraft and not drones at all.'

Governor Murphey has also claimed that the drones 'pose no threat.'  

Despite federal and state officials' assurances, other local police, like the chief of police for the New Jersey borough of Florham Park, are convinced that the drones pose a serious threat.

'Their presence appears nefarious in nature,' Police Chief Orlando said.

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