FAA Insider Opens Up About Drone Incursions over Military Bases
7 days ago
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- Drones of unknown origin appeared over Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, followed by waves of drone incursions over military bases in the U.S. and overseas.
- Evidence suggests foreign actors, particularly China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, are using drones for intelligence gathering on U.S. military capabilities and installations.
- Brett Feddersen, a former high-ranking official, discusses the role of foreign governments in drone incursions and the challenges in detecting and mitigating these threats.
- Foreign adversaries may be compensating U.S. nationals to operate drones over sensitive areas, sometimes unwittingly through software updates from manufacturers like DJI.
- The U.S. military is deploying layered sensor systems to detect and mitigate drone threats, but gaps remain, as seen in incidents like the Langley Air Force Base incursion.
- Large, commercially available drones capable of carrying heavy payloads pose significant risks, including potential kinetic attacks by adversaries or cartels.
- Mexican cartels are already using drones for surveillance, smuggling, and guiding operations, raising concerns about their potential for kinetic strikes in the U.S.
- The U.S. and its allies face similar drone threats overseas, with incidents reported in England, Germany, and Japan, often linked to foreign espionage.