Officials attempting to track the large drones report that they immediately 'go dark' when monitoring efforts are made.
WATCH: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented Tuesday on a number of large drone sightings over the eastern portion of the United States including many in the state of New Jersey . “We are closely tracking the activity and coordinating closely with relevant agencies including DHS and the FBI to investigate these incidents,” Jean-Pierre said.flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, but said they appear to avoid traditional methods of detection, like radio and helicopter.
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety. The FBI has been investigating and has asked residents to share any videos, photos or other information they may have.last week, Murphy said state officials were “actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement partners.”The drones have been reported in the sky for up to seven hours, and have travelled distances of at least 24 km.
But the Pentagon denied that claim, with deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh telling CNN that “there is not any truth to that.”A spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, acknowledged an encounter by one of its assets with the drones.were observed in the vicinity of one of our vessels near Island Beach State Park,” Coast Guard Lt. Luke Pinneo told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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