Government agencies finally release statement on mysterious drones: 'We did not identify anything anomalous'
The DHS, FBI, FAA and DOD came forward amid heavy speculation about the alleged sightings in recent weeks.
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Four major federal government agencies finally gave an answer about the mysterious drone sightings in recent weeks in different states across the country amid speculation and uncertainty about national security.
In a joint statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DOD) stated that nothing "anomalous" was found in connection with the drone allegations.
"There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving, we expect that number to increase over time," the agencies said, seeking to reassure the public amid questioning of the federal government.
"FBI has received tips of more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in the last few weeks with approximately 100 leads generated, and the federal government is supporting state and local officials in investigating these reports," they continued. "Consistent with each of our unique missions and authorities, we are quickly working to prioritize and follow these leads. We have sent advanced detection technology to the region. And we have sent trained visual observers."
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Finally, they explained that there is no evidence that the sighted craft pose a national security risk.
"Having closely examined the technical data and tips from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars mistakenly reported as drones," said the DHS, FBI, FAA and DOD.
"We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the northeast," they stated.
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