US Senator Says Mysterious Drones Spotted In New Jersey Region Should Be 'Shot Down, If Necessary'

Dozens of mysterious drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey in recent weeks and have been seen flying over critical infrastructure such as U.S. military research facilities and police departments. The drones appear larger than hobbyist drones, used for recreational purposes, and have been spotted almost every night flying over the Northeastern United States since November 18th. They were initially sighted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a US military research and manufacturing facility. Law officials initially described the drones a “nefarious in nature,” and the Pentagon and the FBI are unable to say who is operating these drones.

A New Jersey senator demanded answers from the Department of Defense regarding a surge of unexplained drone sightings near military installations and other...