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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Dec 21, 2024, 08:11 AM Dec 21

Drones continue to buzz over US bases. The military isn't sure why or how to stop them [View all]

Source: CNN Politics

Published 5:00 AM EST, Sat December 21, 2024


CNN — A series of drone sightings over military bases across the country has renewed concerns that the US doesn’t have clear government-wide policy for how to deal with unauthorized incursions that could potentially pose a national security threat.

“We’re one year past Langley drone incursions and almost two years past the PRC spy balloon. Why don’t we have a single [point of contact] who is responsible for coordination across all organizations in the government to address this?” the recently retired head of US Northern Command and NORAD, Gen. Glen VanHerck, told CNN. “Instead, everybody’s pointing their fingers at each other saying it’s not our responsibility.”

Indeed, there have been multiple instances of drone incursions over military bases since mysterious drone swarms were spotted around Joint Base Langley-Eustis and other sensitive military sites in Virginia last year, and since a Chinese spy balloon transited the continental US in 2023.

Over a period of six days earlier this month, there were six instances of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, entering the airspace of the Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton in California, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN, adding that they posed “no threat to installation operations and no impact to air and ground operations.” There have also been incidents in the last month at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey; Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/21/politics/drones-us-military-bases/index.html

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Who ya gonna call? Dennis Donovan Dec 21 #1
They are using what I posted here BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #2
I believe they know more than they are saying. mackdaddy Dec 21 #3
They hysteria seems to be dying down FredGarvin Dec 21 #4
Dont they literally have things for that? ColinC Dec 21 #5
We can shoot down a fighter jet or a missile and we can't knockdown a toy plane? Jam the doc03 Dec 21 #6
And what happens if the debris lands on a kid riding their bike? BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #7
I am 76 and still ride a bike, second childhood, I guess. I see your point. nt doc03 Dec 21 #9
Not 2nd childhood BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #22
Ummmm BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #34
Just like was done with those suspected Chinese balloons (and most likely what ended up as a hobbyist balloon) BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #37
Control frequencies have not been discovered. LastDemocratInSC Dec 22 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 22 #38
shoot them down - This is a national security threat! onetexan Dec 21 #8
Sounds like we need a new Military. You know, one that knows what the fuck to do RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 21 #10
The AF gets $216B in the budget but can't do anything about some DJI drones I guess Bengus81 Dec 22 #36
This reminds me of the gun situation in a way. It takes something awful happening for anything to get done about it. Vinca Dec 21 #12
Enlighten us: What awful thing happened that changed the gun situation in America? AZ8theist Dec 21 #24
True. I guess I'm just trying to point out the idiocy of it all. Vinca Dec 22 #32
Yup, me too..... AZ8theist Dec 22 #33
So now at least they're admitting that these drones are a problem FakeNoose Dec 21 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #21
It's not that easy... AZ8theist Dec 21 #27
Doesn't Linda ladeewolf Dec 21 #14
my thoughts exactly et tu Dec 21 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #23
Who to call? BidenRocks Dec 21 #15
Maybe it's time for a anti-drone airforce, that is, make long-duration drones capable of chasing after these errant SWBTATTReg Dec 21 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #20
Really? The technology to jam signals exists IzzaNuDay Dec 21 #18
No doubt on the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz bands just like wireless internet Bengus81 Dec 22 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 21 #19
Makes a person feel really secure HighFired49 Dec 21 #25
When did Uncle Sam get to be this dumb? Hekate Dec 21 #26
I'm hoping snot Dec 21 #29
And drones are being placed in taxidermy birds. The US skies are a Wild West of unregulated flying contraptions. C0RI0LANUS Dec 22 #31
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