Mysterious drones are monitoring the US military base

Some speculated that it could be actions by Russia or China to test the US response.

For several nights, the US military reported ” mysterious violation of restricted airspace” over the territory where important US national security facilities are located.

According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, high-ranking American officer Kelly noted that “the show usually starts 45 minutes or an hour after sunset.” The first drone spotted was about 6 meters long and traveling at over 100 miles per hour at an altitude of 900 to 1,200 meters.

“The other drones followed it one after the other,” Kelly said. , describing sounds like a parade of lawnmowers.

The drones were flying south across the Chesapeake Bay toward Norfolk, home to SEAL Team Six's Naval Base and Norfolk Station, the largest military port in the world. The military did not know “whether the fleet of drones belonged to crafty hobbyists or enemy forces.” Some speculated that it could have been an attempt by Russia or China to test the US response.

Officially, the law prohibits the downing of drones near military bases unless they pose a direct threat. The military had limited options to respond, although some lawmakers pushed for “greater leeway.”

The incidents caught the attention of President Joe Biden and became a topic of discussion at a White House meeting. Representatives of the Pentagon, the FBI and other agencies were looking for possible explanations and ways to respond to the threat.

This case — not the only one in the last few years. Earlier, in October 2023, five drones were spotted over a Department of Energy nuclear facility in Nevada. Although they disappeared after a few days, the authorities were unable to establish who was driving them and for what purpose. Similar incidents were recorded in other parts of the country. In January 2024, after a series of violations, drones were also spotted near Edwards Air Force Base in California, raising national security concerns. Officials have confirmed that more unidentified swarms of drones have appeared near the base in recent months.

Overall, the nature of these drones remains unsolved, despite efforts by the military to track them and learn more about possible threats to national security. .