This is just crazy. Eventually we will find out what is behind the drones, meanwhile they keep showing up and do new things like chasing a government boat.
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) said Tuesday night that he was briefed by a U.S. Coast Guard commanding officer stationed in Ocean County about an incident last weekend during which a drone swarm pursued a vessel while out on patrol.
Smith and Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy addressed the issue at a town hall in Long Beach Island, where Smith called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to deploy additional resources to New Jersey to investigate the source and motive of the slew of drones that have been seen operating in the state’s airspace over the past several weeks. In recent days, the activity of drones, known formally as unmanned aerial systems, or UAS, has increased significantly in the Shore area.
In one shocking incident, Smith said, drones seemingly challenged one of the 47-foot Motor Life Boats operated by USCG Station Barnegat Light by flying in “close pursuit” of the vessel.
Also Ocean County
“This is the first time the Ocean’s County Sheriff's Office has documented one of these encounters on camera.”
New Jersey law enforcement captures footage of an unidentified drone. One deputy said of the drones "whatever it is, it's different."#ufotwitter pic.twitter.com/FL1HnLVO2t
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