Concerning Drone Sightings Spread to New State

Reports of mysterious drone activity are no longer confined to New Jersey, with residents in Fairfield, Connecticut, now claiming to see drones flying overhead.

On Thursday, Fairfield locals expressed alarm, prompting Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal to urge federal authorities to act decisively, as reported by Fox News.

“We need intelligent analysis to address this issue and, if necessary, remove these drones from the skies—particularly if they’re near airports or military installations,” Blumenthal said. “They should be shot down if required to protect sensitive areas.”

Blumenthal emphasized the growing unease among residents, calling the federal response to date “absolutely unacceptable.”

Dawn Fantasia, a New Jersey Assembly member, echoed similar frustrations in a post on X (formerly Twitter), criticizing a recent briefing for failing to provide substantive updates.

“We know nothing. PERIOD,” Fantasia wrote. “To say there’s no credible threat is incredibly misleading, and I made that clear to officials.”

Fantasia suggested that military intervention might be the only viable solution, given the restrictions state officials face in addressing airspace security, which is a federal responsibility.

“The U.S. Coast Guard appears to be the most likely entity to intervene based on our briefing, but even that was shrouded in mystery,” she added.

Fantasia also summarized drone activity reported in New Jersey:

• Frequency: Nightly sightings since November 18, lasting 6–7 hours each night.
• Volume: Reports vary from 4 to 180 drones per night.
• Description: Large drones (up to six feet in diameter) flying in coordinated patterns. Lights are often turned off, making them difficult to spot.
• Behavior: Appear to evade traditional detection methods like helicopters and radio frequencies.

Fantasia stated that the drones are not linked to hobbyists or the Department of Homeland Security.

Federal officials, however, downplayed the concern.

“There is no Iranian ship off the U.S. coast, and no so-called ‘mothership’ is launching drones,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told Fox News.

John Kirby, White House National Security communications adviser, attributed the New Jersey sightings to lawful aircraft operations.

“At this time, we have no evidence suggesting these sightings pose a national security or public safety threat, nor that they have any foreign connection,” Kirby said.

In a joint statement, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security pledged to continue investigating, noting that they are working to confirm whether the reported drones are actually unmanned aircraft or manned planes—or if some sightings are inaccurate.