Unidentified flying objects over the East Coast spark calls for advanced drone detection tech amid official dismissals.

Citizens and politicians are alarmed by unidentified flying objects in East Coast skies, prompting calls for better drone detection. The FBI and Homeland Security dismiss the threat, but Senator Chuck Schumer and Governor Kathy Hochul urge the White House to deploy advanced detection tech. The FAA has banned drones over parts of New Jersey. While the Dutch IRIS radar system is considered, the article suggests JLENS, an American-made system by RTX, could be more effective and cost-efficient, with a longer range and wider field of view.

December 22, 2024
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