US Officials See No Evidence of Threat From Reported Drones
- President-elect Donald Trump says drones should be shot down
- Drone sightings now are occurring well beyond New Jersey lines
A drone sighting over Ridge, New York, on Dec. 12.
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There is no evidence that mysterious drones sighted in the eastern US present a threat to national security or to public safety, federal officials said on Saturday.
In an unusual briefing aimed at allaying public concern, the officials attributed the sightings to people spotting drones flying lawfully or misidentifying planes and helicopters.