Sighting
New Jersey Drone Sightings
- Date
- November to December 2024
- Location
- New Jersey ยท United States
- Witnesses
- Civilian, Police, Military
- Evidence
- Visual, Video, Photo
What was reported
Beginning in November 2024, thousands of reports of large drones or unidentified objects were made across New Jersey and neighboring states, including near military facilities such as Picatinny Arsenal. The reports prompted FAA flight restrictions, a federal multi-agency investigation, and extensive media coverage.
Official and public statements
In a December 2024 joint statement, the FBI, DHS, FAA and DoD stated that the sightings were assessed to be a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, law enforcement drones, manned aircraft, helicopters and stars, and that no threat to public safety had been identified.
References
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation