Back Drohnensichtungen an der US-Ostküste 2024 German Survol du New Jersey par des drones mystérieux French תצפיות הכטב"מים הבלתי מזוהים בצפון-מזרח ארצות הברית (2024) HE Дејствување на беспилотни летала во САД (2024) Macedonian Појава дронова у Сједињеним Државама 2024. Serbian
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| Date | November 13, 2024 – December 2024 |
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| Location | United States |
| Type | Mass drone sightings |
| Cause | Misidentification, FAA approved/research |
| Arrests | 3[a] |
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The 2024 United States drone sightings, also known as the New Jersey drone sightings, were a series of reports between November and December 2024 involving large, unidentified drones observed at night across several regions of the United States. The phenomenon began in New Jersey, where numerous sightings were reported over multiple counties. The sightings raised concerns among residents and garnered widespread attention in the news and on social media. In response, local, state, and federal authorities initiated investigations. Similar reports soon emerged from neighboring states, including New York and Pennsylvania. Reports of unidentified drones later expanded to other Northeastern states and eventually across the United States. Sightings were reported over residential areas and key infrastructure, including civilian and military sites.
The reported sightings largely consisted of authorized drones and misidentified manned aircraft, celestial bodies, and other routine aerial objects. Some overflights of sensitive military areas remain unresolved, though experts such as Jamey Jacob suggested they were likely careless actors, and the Pentagon noted that drone flyovers are common and are generally not nefarious. Commentators also attributed the sightings to widespread confirmation bias and mass hysteria, and compared the rash of reports to a traditional UFO flap. A joint investigation by civilian and military agencies of the U.S. government failed to find anything anomalous, and said that sightings include mistaken aircraft and other objects. State and local law enforcement as well as numerous independent experts reported similar conclusions. Alternative explanations for the reported drones, such as military operations or efforts to locate nuclear materials, received limited support.
The reported sightings and ensuing investigations prompted responses from officials at various levels of government. Representatives called for greater transparency from investigative agencies, and additional resources for state and local officials to investigate the sightings. Legislation was introduced to help address the reported sightings, and flight restrictions were imposed over sensitive infrastructure in New York and New Jersey.
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