In a press conference held today, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated, based on communication from the Oval Office directly from President Donald Trump, that the mysterious drones that have flown over and continue to fly over New Jersey are authorized by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) “for research and other reasons.”
However, Leavitt did not clarify which U.S. government agency the drones belong to, nor their real purposes, leaving these questions open. She emphasized that many of the sightings could also be attributed to devices operated by amateurs, which increases the perception of intense aerial activity in the region.
Despite the official explanation, many doubts remain. The statement clarifies part of the situation but does not fully answer the questions raised. “We want to know exactly what is being researched, what experiments are being conducted, and why these drones appear in such specific locations, like over structures and ‘sensitive’ sites.” During the Joe Biden administration, no clarification was given. On the contrary, there was a denial of what thousands of witnesses were seeing and recording in the skies. When White House spokesperson John Kirby, quite relaxed during a briefing for the press at the White House, said earlier last month:
“Many reports of drones in New Jersey are just normal planes operating legally, and they have been unable to corroborate ‘any’ of the drone reports.”
We knew we wouldn’t get any answers. President-elect Donald Trump promised answers on the first day of his term, and although it came a few days later, he confirmed what a large portion of the UFO community had already suspected: “they are domestic.” But still, many things need to be clarified.
🚨 #BREAKING: WHITE HOUSE DELIVERS ANSWERS ON DRONES
PRESS SEC LEAVITT: The drones over NJ were authorized by the FAA for research and various other reasons, and many were hobbyists and recreational. It got worse due to curiosity. This was not the enemy. pic.twitter.com/6h9DoI4gFa
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 28, 2025Many Questions Need Answers
Now that we know the government was aware and the FAA had authorized all these flights, many questions need clarification. First of all, why were these drones flying over critical locations, such as reservoirs, facilities, and military bases? And even U.S. bases in other locations around the world. What types of research and experiments are being conducted and what are the “other reasons”? Why did the DoD lie about not knowing the origin of these drones?
During the entire wave of mysterious drones, many incursions into critical locations occurred, starting with American military bases in the United Kingdom, spreading to other critical locations on U.S. soil, and eventually to an American base in Germany. Between November 20 and 26, 2024, a series of unauthorized drone activities was detected over and near four U.S. Air Force bases in the United Kingdom: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Feltwell, and RAF Fairford. These facilities, located in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Gloucestershire, are essential to U.S. military operations in Europe. The drone activity persisted for several days, raising concerns about the coordination and intent behind these incursions.
The incidents in the United Kingdom, which were confirmed by the USAF, were overshadowed by another wave of drone violations, this time in U.S. airspace itself.
In mid-November, residents of Morris County, New Jersey, began spotting and reporting large drones in the skies.
The FBI initiated investigations; however, no substantial answers were provided. On the contrary, the questions remained, and drone incursions into U.S. airspace only increased.
The FAA imposed an exclusion zone, but drone incursions expanded, with flyovers of sensitive areas and infrastructures, such as railroads, water reservoirs, nuclear plants, and military bases.
One of the first bases to have its airspace violated was Picatinny Arsenal. The facility serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center. Picatinny Arsenal is widely recognized for developing the “Picatinny rail,” a mounting system widely used on firearms, as well as being the U.S. Army’s primary center for ammunition and small arms cartridge specialization.
The U.S. Army confirmed that at least 11 unauthorized drone incursions were identified over the base.
In response to these incidents, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) tightened drone restrictions at Picatinny Arsenal.
The DoD’s Lie
On December 14th of last year, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued an article on its website about the mysterious drone incursions. In the article, they stated:
“During a phone call today, officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided comments and answered reporters’ questions about drone sightings.
A spokesperson for the Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledged that there had been drone sightings over two military facilities in New Jersey but stated that such sightings are typical.
‘We have confirmed sightings at Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle,’ said the spokesperson. ‘This is not a new issue for us. We have been dealing with drone incursions over our bases for some time. It’s something we routinely respond to in every case when the report is cited.’
The spokesperson stated that military facilities have the means to detect and respond to these drones and that security personnel are trained to identify, categorize, and employ these tools to prevent drones from flying unauthorized over U.S. military bases.
So far, the FBI, DHS, FAA, and DoD have not been able to determine who is operating the drones, and there is no evidence to suggest that adversarial nations are involved.
‘So far, we have no intelligence or observations that indicate they were aligned with a foreign actor or had malicious intent,’ said the spokesperson. ‘But… we don’t know. We haven’t been able to locate or identify the operators or the points of origin.’
The spokesperson stated that the military has ‘limited authorities’ when it comes to conducting investigations outside military installations in the U.S. and is also prohibited from conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations within the U.S. that could be used to determine the origins of those operating the drones. However, the spokesperson also said that these military installations have good relations with local authorities, who can conduct investigations outside the installation.
‘We have to coordinate with the police to try to do that, which we are doing,’ said the spokesperson. ‘And we do this routinely at almost all of our locations. We have good relationships and excellent coordination, and we respond quickly to try to identify them.'”
So why keep the world’s population, and specifically the American people, in the dark? If the DoD knew from the beginning what it was about, why not at least issue a statement explaining that the drones were part of a government project and that there was no need for the American population, especially in New Jersey, to be concerned about their origins?
What types of research are being conducted?
It is reasonable to assume that any nation conducting experiments, whether technological or not, involving its own territory, generally keeps its citizens informed about it. However, we know that this is not always possible, as there are constant threats from other nations watching. Nevertheless, anyone involved in an experiment naturally wants to know what it is about, especially in the United States, which has drastically used its own population as guinea pigs in some experiments. Given this, the American people want to know: what types of research and “other issues” are being conducted?
There have been speculations (link, link) that the drones sighted were conducting searches on American soil for radioactive and chemical weapons. However, this would not explain why they are flying over military installations, for example. So, what is the real purpose of this research?
According to testimonies and video recordings, the drones flying over New Jersey have technological capabilities far superior to civilian drones. Last month, after a closed state briefing, New Jersey Congresswoman Dawn Fantasia posted on her social media X about the characteristics and capabilities of these drones, stating: “They operate in a coordinated manner. The lights are turned off, making them difficult to detect. They seem to avoid detection by traditional methods, such as helicopters and radio frequencies. They are not identified as amateur drones or related to the DHS” (Department of Homeland Security).
This statement has led to even more speculation about the nature of these drones and the real purpose of the research they are involved in.
We do not know the motives and intentions behind these research activities, which creates a sense of insecurity and caution, after all, only a small part of the iceberg has been shown.
The fact that the government has stated that the drones were authorized to fly because they were conducting research raises more questions than answers. Even with the official justification that the activities are for research and security purposes, the lack of clarity about the exact objective and nature of this research creates an atmosphere of distrust. After all, when it comes to advanced technology such as drones operating in sensitive areas, transparency is crucial to ensure that the public understands what is at stake. The fact that they are flying over military installations and avoiding traditional detection methods, such as helicopters and radio frequencies, only intensifies the mysteries.
The bigger question remains: if these drones are being used for legitimate and authorized purposes, such as research, why is such secrecy and advanced technology necessary? The American people, and possibly the world, have the right to know more about what is happening above their heads, literally. In the meantime, the feeling of insecurity will only grow, as one cannot help but question what else is being hidden beneath the surface of this apparent experiment, and what it may mean for the future of individual freedoms and national security.
