Mystery drones swarm air force base for 17 days, leaving Pentagon baffled

[tarabull]

Not really up to the minute as it happened Dec 2023...just being reported FWIW

Mystery drones swarm air force base for 17 days, leaving Pentagon baffled - National | Globalnews.ca

It was such an alarming breach that Langley Air Force Base officials cancelled their nighttime training missions and moved their F-22 jet fighters to another base.

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[LadyL]

wow I didn't know you could control these things from other countries?! and since it's illegal, I'm surprised they decided not to shoot them down

scary situation

 

[Fabled Automatic]

“None of the incursions appeared to exhibit hostile intent but anything flying in our restricted airspace can pose a threat to flight safety,” a spokesperson for Langley Air Force Base told the War Zone. “The [Federal Aviation Administration] was made aware of the UAS incursions. To protect operational security, we do not discuss impacts to operations. We [also] don’t discuss our specific force protection measures but retain the right to protect the installation. Langley continues to monitor our air space and work with local law enforcement and other federal agencies to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets.”

Mystery drones swarmed Langley Air Force Base for weeks