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In US there is a growing concern over a series of mysterious drone sightings the Biden administration is saying it is probing the sightings... But from mystery, these drones are now becoming a national security issue...Now lawmakers from Biden's party too want clear answers from white house...While trump team wants an iron dome to protect American skies from the drone menace...Watch in for more details!

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<p>As the mystery of multiple drone sightings deepened in New Jersey, Senator Andy Kim decided to go on a drone patrol along with the local police.</p>

<p>During the patrol, Senator Kim said that some of the lights were possibly drones but most others needed a “deeper analysis”.</p>

<p>“After going out with police to observe reports of possible drones, I was, with the help of civilian pilots and others, able to do deeper analysis and concluded that most of the possible drone sightings that were pointed out to me were almost certainly planes,” said Kim on X.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-biden-government-over-mystery-drone-sightings-says-shoot-them-down-783863">Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down'</a></p>

<p>“While I didn’t observe a plane in the flight tracker at that moment that night, I was able to pull up more detailed flight data subsequently and spotted this one small plane taking the path of what was pointed out to me the other night as possible drone flying near us,” he added.</p>

<p>However, Kim failed to figure out the phenomenon which led to multiple such mysterious sightings in the sky.</p>

<p>“I don’t discount others who may have seen actual drone activity, and not all I saw is fully explained by flight paths, but much of it was. We have a lot of distrust in politics/government right now, and we need the federal gov to respect the right of the public to be informed,” the senator said.</p>

<h2><strong>Sherrif sends his own drone behind mysterious objects</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, a New Jersey sheriff got fed up with the multiple sightings and decided to send its own drone to track the objects in the sky.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the mysterious flying objects easily bypassed the drone and the efforts were wasted.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Unidentified Drones Detected Over U.S. Base in Germany: Reports</strong></p>

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<p>The office of Ocean County Sheriff’s office sent its own “industrial grade” drone in the air to follow one of the 50 unmanned aerial vehicles which was observed to be “coming off the ocean,” said Sheriff Michael Mastronardy.</p>

<p>Amid these efforts, frustration and confusion continued to increase as multiple drone sightings were reported along the East Coast.</p>

<p>Ocean County detective Anthony D’Amico said, “Realistically, once we find out where they’re coming from or where they’re going, we’ll have a better idea of who’s doing it."</p>

<p>“I couldn’t even begin to tell you what that was. It’s harder to tell because it’s all thermal. So it’s not like I can look up and clearly make out what it is," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Donald Trump trolls former New Jersey governor</strong></h2>

<p>United States President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he shared a meme in which it was shown that the appetite of the Republican critic has suddenly increased because of drone sightings.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, mysterious objects were also seen in the sky near Stewart International Airport after which Governor Kathy Hochul called for federal assistance and closed the airport for an hour.</p>

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As the mystery of multiple drone sightings deepened in New Jersey, Senator Andy Kim decided to go on a drone patrol along with the local police. During the patrol, Senator Kim said that some of the lights were possibly drones but most others needed a “deeper analysis”.

As the mystery of multiple drone sightings deepened in New Jersey, Senator Andy Kim decided to go on a drone patrol along with the local police. During the patrol, Senator Kim said that some of the lights were possibly drones but most others needed a “deeper analysis”. “After going out with police to observe reports of possible drones, I was, with the help of civilian pilots and others, able to do deeper analysis and concluded that most of the possible drone sightings that were pointed out to me were almost certainly planes,” said Kim on X. Also Read: Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down' “While I didn’t observe a plane in the flight tracker at that moment that night, I was able to pull up more detailed flight data subsequently and spotted this one small plane taking the path of what was pointed out to me the other night as possible drone flying near us,” he added. However, Kim failed to figure out the phenomenon which led to multiple such mysterious sightings in the sky. “I don’t discount others who may have seen actual drone activity, and not all I saw is fully explained by flight paths, but much of it was. We have a lot of distrust in politics/government right now, and we need the federal gov to respect the right of the public to be informed,” the senator said. Sherrif sends his own drone behind mysterious objects Meanwhile, a New Jersey sheriff got fed up with the multiple sightings and decided to send its own drone to track the objects in the sky. However, the mysterious flying objects easily bypassed the drone and the efforts were wasted. Watch: Unidentified Drones Detected Over U.S. Base in Germany: Reports The office of Ocean County Sheriff’s office sent its own “industrial grade” drone in the air to follow one of the 50 unmanned aerial vehicles which was observed to be “coming off the ocean,” said Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. Amid these efforts, frustration and confusion continued to increase as multiple drone sightings were reported along the East Coast. Ocean County detective Anthony D’Amico said, “Realistically, once we find out where they’re coming from or where they’re going, we’ll have a better idea of who’s doing it." “I couldn’t even begin to tell you what that was. It’s harder to tell because it’s all thermal. So it’s not like I can look up and clearly make out what it is," he added. Donald Trump trolls former New Jersey governor United States President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he shared a meme in which it was shown that the appetite of the Republican critic has suddenly increased because of drone sightings. × Meanwhile, mysterious objects were also seen in the sky near Stewart International Airport after which Governor Kathy Hochul called for federal assistance and closed the airport for an hour. (With inputs from agencies)

New Jersey gets fed up with mysterious flying objects, goes on a drone hunt. Here's what it found

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<p>As the mystery of multiple drone sightings deepened in New Jersey, Senator Andy Kim decided to go on a drone patrol along with the local police.</p></p>
<p>During the patrol, Senator Kim said that some of the lights were possibly drones but most others needed a “deeper analysis”.</p>
<p>“After going out with police to observe reports of possible drones, I was, with the help of civilian pilots and others, able to do deeper analysis and concluded that most of the possible drone sightings that were pointed out to me were almost certainly planes,” said Kim on X.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-biden-government-over-mystery-drone-sightings-says-shoot-them-down-783863">Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down'</a></p>
<p>“While I didn’t observe a plane in the flight tracker at that moment that night, I was able to pull up more detailed flight data subsequently and spotted this one small plane taking the path of what was pointed out to me the other night as possible drone flying near us,” he added.</p>
<p>However, Kim failed to figure out the phenomenon which led to multiple such mysterious sightings in the sky.</p>
<p>“I don’t discount others who may have seen actual drone activity, and not all I saw is fully explained by flight paths, but much of it was. We have a lot of distrust in politics/government right now, and we need the federal gov to respect the right of the public to be informed,” the senator said.</p>
<h2><strong>Sherrif sends his own drone behind mysterious objects</strong></h2>
<p>Meanwhile, a New Jersey sheriff got fed up with the multiple sightings and decided to send its own drone to track the objects in the sky. </p>
<p>However, the mysterious flying objects easily bypassed the drone and the efforts were wasted.</p>
<p><strong>Watch: Unidentified Drones Detected Over U.S. Base in Germany: Reports</strong></p>
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<p>The office of Ocean County Sheriff’s office sent its own “industrial grade” drone in the air to follow one of the 50 unmanned aerial vehicles which was observed to be “coming off the ocean,” said Sheriff Michael Mastronardy.</p>
<p>Amid these efforts, frustration and confusion continued to increase as multiple drone sightings were reported along the East Coast.</p>
<p>Ocean County detective Anthony D’Amico said, “Realistically, once we find out where they’re coming from or where they’re going, we’ll have a better idea of who’s doing it."</p>
<p>“I couldn’t even begin to tell you what that was. It’s harder to tell because it’s all thermal. So it’s not like I can look up and clearly make out what it is," he added.</p>
<h2><strong>Donald Trump trolls former New Jersey governor</strong></h2>
<p>United States President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he shared a meme in which it was shown that the appetite of the Republican critic has suddenly increased because of drone sightings.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, mysterious objects were also seen in the sky near Stewart International Airport after which Governor Kathy Hochul called for federal assistance and closed the airport for an hour.</p>
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Multiple mysterious objects have been seen in the sky of New Jersey which appear like drones and their origin remains unknown

 



New Jersey, United States As the mystery of multiple drone sightings deepened in New Jersey, Senator Andy Kim decided to go on a drone patrol along with the local police. During the patrol, Senator Kim said that some of the lights were possibly drones but most others needed a “deeper analysis”. “After going out with police to observe reports of possible drones, I was, with the help of civilian pilots and others, able to do deeper analysis and concluded that most of the possible drone sightings that were pointed out to me were almost certainly planes,” said Kim on X. Also Read: Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down' “While I didn’t observe a plane in the flight tracker at that moment that night, I was able to pull up more detailed flight data subsequently and spotted this one small plane taking the path of what was pointed out to me the other night as possible drone flying near us,” he added. However, Kim failed to figure out the phenomenon which led to multiple such mysterious sightings in the sky. “I don’t discount others who may have seen actual drone activity, and not all I saw is fully explained by flight paths, but much of it was. We have a lot of distrust in politics/government right now, and we need the federal gov to respect the right of the public to be informed,” the senator said. Sherrif sends his own drone behind mysterious objects Meanwhile, a New Jersey sheriff got fed up with the multiple sightings and decided to send its own drone to track the objects in the sky. However, the mysterious flying objects easily bypassed the drone and the efforts were wasted. Watch: Unidentified Drones Detected Over U.S. Base in Germany: Reports The office of Ocean County Sheriff’s office sent its own “industrial grade” drone in the air to follow one of the 50 unmanned aerial vehicles which was observed to be “coming off the ocean,” said Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. Amid these efforts, frustration and confusion continued to increase as multiple drone sightings were reported along the East Coast. Ocean County detective Anthony D’Amico said, “Realistically, once we find out where they’re coming from or where they’re going, we’ll have a better idea of who’s doing it." “I couldn’t even begin to tell you what that was. It’s harder to tell because it’s all thermal. So it’s not like I can look up and clearly make out what it is," he added. Donald Trump trolls former New Jersey governor United States President-elect Donald Trump took a jibe at former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he shared a meme in which it was shown that the appetite of the Republican critic has suddenly increased because of drone sightings. × Meanwhile, mysterious objects were also seen in the sky near Stewart International Airport after which Governor Kathy Hochul called for federal assistance and closed the airport for an hour. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>For decades now, a simple tactic used on the battlefield was swarming, which involves attacking the enemy with a higher number of autonomous systems from multiple directions than the other side. This attack is not necessarily done with precision or force but by sheer numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, as time has evolved, in modern warfare, drones can perform the task.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last Sunday, it only took a few drones for Iran-backed Lebanon-based Hezbollah to infiltrate Israel's normally impenetrable "Iron Dome" air defences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the impact was&nbsp;vast, on one of the bloodiest days since October 7, 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hezbollah strike&nbsp;killed four Israeli soldiers and injured around 60 others&nbsp;at a military base in northern Israel. The Lebanon-based militant group&nbsp;said that it targeted the camp using a "Swarm of &nbsp;kamikaze drones”, which “broke through the Israel defence radars without detection.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-israeli-pm-netanyahus-caesarea-home-targeted-in-drone-attack-from-lebanon-none-hurt-768921"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;West Asia crisis: Drone from Lebanon launched toward Israeli PM Netanyahu's residence</strong></a></p>

<p>Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that they are "studying and investigating the incident – how a drone infiltrated without warning and struck the base”. His conclusion was bashful: “We must provide better defence.”</p>

<p>In the modern era of war, drone swarms are almost unsurprising. The Israel-Gaza conflict and the Ukraine-Russia war are the key examples of that. Notably, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, reports have suggested that up to 10,000 drones are in the air on any given day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in the Red Sea, the Yemen-based Houthi rebels have also shown an increasing inclination towards using swarms of sea drones to threaten commercial ships and intimidate Western warships since the beginning of the war in Gaza, over a year ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Hezbollah Calls for 'escalatory' Phase of War With Israel</strong></p>

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<p>According to a report by The Daily Telegraph, in January, a group of 18 drones, believed to be relatively expensive Iranian-designed Shahad 136, were flown towards merchant vessels and American and British warships patrolling the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Professor Michael Clarke, visiting professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London told The Daily Telegraph: "This isn’t revolutionary, but it is different. Drones have existed for a very long time, but when you think about them in the Afghanistan war [for example], they existed in small numbers because people thought of them as airplanes without pilots, and most were almost as big as that."</p>

<p>He also noted how the West was “very slow to cop to the idea that much smaller, cheaper drones could be used as weapons, and in numbers, that’s the point. Not three or four, [but] 40 or 50 potentially.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Clarke said that he believes&nbsp;it is a matter that only underlines how the soldiers of the future won’t necessarily need simply “belligerence and the ability to carry their luggage across the Brecon Beacons in terrible weather.” He added, that as the enemy unleashes the drones of war, they’ll need to be technically proficient.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


For decades now, a simple tactic used on the battlefield was swarming, which involves attacking the enemy with a higher number of autonomous systems from multiple directions than the other side.

For decades now, a simple tactic used on the battlefield was swarming, which involves attacking the enemy with a higher number of autonomous systems from multiple directions than the other side. This attack is not necessarily done with precision or force but by sheer numbers. However, as time has evolved, in modern warfare, drones can perform the task. Last Sunday, it only took a few drones for Iran-backed Lebanon-based Hezbollah to infiltrate Israel's normally impenetrable "Iron Dome" air defences. However, the impact was vast, on one of the bloodiest days since October 7, 2023. Hezbollah strike killed four Israeli soldiers and injured around 60 others at a military base in northern Israel. The Lebanon-based militant group said that it targeted the camp using a "Swarm of kamikaze drones”, which “broke through the Israel defence radars without detection.” Also read: West Asia crisis: Drone from Lebanon launched toward Israeli PM Netanyahu's residence Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that they are "studying and investigating the incident – how a drone infiltrated without warning and struck the base”. His conclusion was bashful: “We must provide better defence.” In the modern era of war, drone swarms are almost unsurprising. The Israel-Gaza conflict and the Ukraine-Russia war are the key examples of that. Notably, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, reports have suggested that up to 10,000 drones are in the air on any given day. Meanwhile, in the Red Sea, the Yemen-based Houthi rebels have also shown an increasing inclination towards using swarms of sea drones to threaten commercial ships and intimidate Western warships since the beginning of the war in Gaza, over a year ago. Watch | Hezbollah Calls for 'escalatory' Phase of War With Israel × According to a report by The Daily Telegraph, in January, a group of 18 drones, believed to be relatively expensive Iranian-designed Shahad 136, were flown towards merchant vessels and American and British warships patrolling the region. Professor Michael Clarke, visiting professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London told The Daily Telegraph: "This isn’t revolutionary, but it is different. Drones have existed for a very long time, but when you think about them in the Afghanistan war [for example], they existed in small numbers because people thought of them as airplanes without pilots, and most were almost as big as that." He also noted how the West was “very slow to cop to the idea that much smaller, cheaper drones could be used as weapons, and in numbers, that’s the point. Not three or four, [but] 40 or 50 potentially.” Clarke said that he believes it is a matter that only underlines how the soldiers of the future won’t necessarily need simply “belligerence and the ability to carry their luggage across the Brecon Beacons in terrible weather.” He added, that as the enemy unleashes the drones of war, they’ll need to be technically proficient. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>&nbsp;The United States on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies and a Russian affiliate involved in making and shipping attack drones and warned the two countries to halt cooperation boosting the Ukraine war effort.</p>

<p>New&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;target a Chinese company, Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd, that makes the engine powering Russia's Garpiya series long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, the US&nbsp;Treasury Department said.</p>

<p>The measures also hit China-based Redlepus&nbsp;Vector Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd for its role in the drones' shipment and an affiliated Russian person and company.</p>

<p>The drones are believed to have been&nbsp;used against military and civilian targets in Ukraine, damaging critical infrastructure and inflicting both civilian and military casualties. Reuters was first to report last month that the new Russian drones were being made&nbsp;using Chinese engines and parts.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-zelenskys-victory-plan-for-ukraine-768346"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Here's everything you need to know about Zelensky's 'Victory Plan' for Ukraine</strong></a></p>

<p>"While the United States previously imposed&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;on [People's Republic of China] entities providing critical inputs to Russia's military-industrial base, these are the first U.S.&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;imposed on PRC entities directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms," said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.</p>

<p>A senior Biden administration official said the actions by the Chinese companies were at odds with what the Chinese government has said privately about its intentions.</p>

<p>The Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington, Liu Pengyu, repeated China's opposition to&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;and said it was handling the export of military products responsibly.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Biden To Hold Virtual Meeting Of Ukraine's Allies In November</strong></p>

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<p>"The US&nbsp;makes false accusations against China's normal trade with Russia, just as it continues to pour unprecedented military aid into Ukraine," the spokesperson said. "This is (the) typical double standard, and extremely hypocritical and irresponsible."</p>

<p>The Chinese companies could not be immediately reached out of office hours and the Russian government also could not be immediately be reached for comment.</p>

<p>The moves come as deepening cooperation between Russia and other countries, including China, has thwarted Washington's effort to disable Russia's war effort in Ukraine, which grinds on as Moscow's forces advance in the east.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden is headed to Germany for talks with European allies set to include discussion of Ukraine's war strategy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is pushing a "victory plan" that he hopes will end Russia's more than 2-1/2-year-old invasion.</p>

<p>Biden has sought to ease tensions with China even while rebuking its government for supporting Russia.</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of the October&nbsp;22-24 BRICS summit in Russia, and Washington is watching for signs of further cooperation, according to senior Biden administration officials.</p>

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The United States on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies and a Russian affiliate involved in making and shipping attack drones and warned the two countries to halt cooperation boosting the Ukraine war effort.

The United States on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies and a Russian affiliate involved in making and shipping attack drones and warned the two countries to halt cooperation boosting the Ukraine war effort. New sanctions target a Chinese company, Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd, that makes the engine powering Russia's Garpiya series long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, the US Treasury Department said. The measures also hit China-based Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd for its role in the drones' shipment and an affiliated Russian person and company. The drones are believed to have been used against military and civilian targets in Ukraine, damaging critical infrastructure and inflicting both civilian and military casualties. Reuters was first to report last month that the new Russian drones were being made using Chinese engines and parts. Also read: Here's everything you need to know about Zelensky's 'Victory Plan' for Ukraine "While the United States previously imposed sanctions on [People's Republic of China] entities providing critical inputs to Russia's military-industrial base, these are the first U.S. sanctions imposed on PRC entities directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms," said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. A senior Biden administration official said the actions by the Chinese companies were at odds with what the Chinese government has said privately about its intentions. The Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington, Liu Pengyu, repeated China's opposition to sanctions and said it was handling the export of military products responsibly. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Biden To Hold Virtual Meeting Of Ukraine's Allies In November × "The US makes false accusations against China's normal trade with Russia, just as it continues to pour unprecedented military aid into Ukraine," the spokesperson said. "This is (the) typical double standard, and extremely hypocritical and irresponsible." The Chinese companies could not be immediately reached out of office hours and the Russian government also could not be immediately be reached for comment. The moves come as deepening cooperation between Russia and other countries, including China, has thwarted Washington's effort to disable Russia's war effort in Ukraine, which grinds on as Moscow's forces advance in the east. US President Joe Biden is headed to Germany for talks with European allies set to include discussion of Ukraine's war strategy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is pushing a "victory plan" that he hopes will end Russia's more than 2-1/2-year-old invasion. Biden has sought to ease tensions with China even while rebuking its government for supporting Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of the October 22-24 BRICS summit in Russia, and Washington is watching for signs of further cooperation, according to senior Biden administration officials. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies for helping Russia make drones to attack Ukraine

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