Last December, a fleet of a dozen or more drones flew over Langley Air Force Base and Hampton Roads Naval Base in Virginia. For 17 days the drones penetrated U.S. air space with impunity. At times, they apparently dropped smaller drones that would fly slower and occasionally hover. The military also believes that some of the drones might have landed in a public park.
The military is prevented by law from shooting them down. They considered jamming their communications but felt that might pose a danger to commercial aircraft.
So for 17 days, starting shortly after sunset, the drones carried out whatever tasks were assigned to them. The Pentagon still doesn’t know who they belonged to or what their mission was.
The local police tried to be helpful. Hampton, VA police chased the drones on foot and by patrol car. One of the droners was seen landing near Gosnold’s Hope Park. Three other drones were also believed to have landed there.
Retired General Mark Kelley asked what the military would do “if this happens over the National Mall?” […]
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