New Jersey military base faces drone strikes

An air force base in New Jersey said it had witnessed several incidents Drone incursions This year by contraband smugglers trying to infiltrate various items into a federal prison on the military installation.

A spokesperson for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which houses the FCI Fort Dix prison, told Fox News Digital that digital measures were in place to “detect, respond to and deny unauthorized use of drones over our facilities, which enforce fixed flight restrictions prohibiting Unauthorized drones. Operations.

Wrightstown Gate at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The base has seen several drone strikes related to the smuggling of contraband into a federal prison at the facility. (Department of Veterans Affairs)

“This year, several drones have been detected, all involving attempts to smuggle contraband into the Federal Correctional Institution hosted at our base, the last interception of which was on September 15, 2024,” the spokesperson added. “We take each case seriously and coordinate aggressively with local law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of our facilities.”

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In the past, drones have been used to smuggle contraband into the prison, including cell phones and accessories, drugs, tobacco, weight loss supplements and other items, War Zone reported.

Thr Prison is located on the sprawling base, which spans 42,000 acres and is home to the 87th Air Base Wing.

Images taken in the Bay Shore section of Toms River of what appear to be large drones circling the area at high altitudes in New Jersey on December 8, 2024. (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)

New Jersey has seen several drone sightings in recent weeks, which has baffled residents and officials.

The Biden administration has said the drones do not pose a threat to public safety and do not appear to be a sign of foreign interference.

More than 20 days after the phenomenon, the Pentagon still has no answers about the origins of the mysterious New Jersey drones.

The Pentagon said Tuesday that the drones are likely drones used by hobbyists for recreational purposes.

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“Is it possible that some of these drones are capable of carrying out malicious activities? It is quite possible,” he said. Pentagon press secretary Major General Pat Rader. “In the case of drones flying near or over US military installations, this in itself, given the volume of drone flights we see on a given day, is nothing new. We take all of that very seriously.”