There’s a bit of an update today on the drone sightings over the U.S. and U.K. — though I’m afraid it’s not great. Not calamitous . . . but not wonderful, either.

Starting with the U.S.:

As reported earlier, after an initial spotting near the Raritan River — which feeds into New Jersey’s largest reservoir — the incursions spread to locations near the Picatinny Arsenal (a military research facility), and the town of Bedminster, where one of Donald Trump’s golf courses is located.

But wait . . . there’s more.

Yesterday, several drones were reportedly seen over the Bronx in New York; the responding officers also saw them, but said they soon disappeared. And in addition to other parts of New York State, police in Groton and New London, Connecticut, have confirmed “suspicious drone activity.” [Bernd Debusmann, Jr., BBC News, December 13, 2024.]

Now former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan reports that he has seen what appeared to be “dozens” of drones over his home in Davidsonville, Maryland, about 25 miles from Washington, D.C. He has written on X:

“Like many who have observed these drones, I do not know if this increasing activity over our skies is a threat to public safety or national security. But the public is growing increasingly concerned and frustrated with the complete lack of transparency and the dismissive attitude of the federal government.” [Id.]

Thank you, Governor Hogan. Your words spoke for me . . . and for a lot of others.

And this is not new news. The Wall Street Journal reported back in October that mysterious drones were spotted near U.S. military facilities in Virginia over a period of 17 days.

And in the U.K.:

Contrary to earlier reports from both sides of the Atlantic, the BBC has now been told by U.K. defense sources that a “state actor” is suspected as being responsible for the activity near their military installations. [Id.]

I’m sure they didn’t name the suspect, but it wouldn’t be difficult to come up with a short list of possibilities.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
12/13/24