The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released a joint statement addressing recent reports of drone sightings in New Jersey. According to the statement, there is currently no evidence suggesting that these sightings pose any national security or public safety threat, nor do they appear to have any foreign connection.

The agencies are working closely with federal partners and the New Jersey State Police to investigate these reports. The focus is on determining whether the reported drone flights are indeed drones, manned aircraft, or simply inaccurate sightings.

The statement notes past instances where drones were mistakenly identified as manned aircraft or other facilities. Despite deploying various detection methods to support local law enforcement, no electronic detection has confirmed any visual sightings of drones. Available imagery suggests many of these reports may involve lawful operations by manned aircraft. Importantly, there have been no confirmed drone sightings in restricted airspace.

Law enforcement and other agencies remain vigilant regarding potential threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). However, investigations so far have not revealed any malicious activity or intent related to the reported sightings in New Jersey. The statement emphasizes that while no malicious activities are known at this time, these incidents underscore current authorities' limitations.