One New Jersey Air Force base said This year it has faced several drone attacks by smugglers trying to secretly take items. Enter the central prison at the military camp.
joint base spokesman McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst FCI Fort Dix, which houses the FCI prison, told Fox News that it uses digital measures to “detect, respond to, and deny unauthorized use of drones over our facilities.” It has standing flight restrictions that prohibit unauthorized UAS. operations”
“This year there have been several drone detections. It all involved an attempt to smuggle contraband into a federal correctional institution located on our military base. The latest interception occurred on September 15, 2024,” the spokesperson added. “We take each case seriously and coordinate with local law enforcement agencies diligently and vigorously to ensure the safety and security of our installations.”
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In the past, drones have been used to smuggle contraband into prisons. including mobile phones Mobile phone accessories, medicines and tobacco, weight loss supplements and other items, The War Zone reports.
Thr Prison sits on a vast base. It covers 42,000 acres and is home to the 87th Air Base Wing.
New Jersey has experienced several drone sightings in recent weeks. This has left residents and officials baffled.
The Biden administration has said the drones do not pose a threat to public safety. And it does not appear to be a sign of foreign intervention.
More than 20 days into the phenomenon, the Pentagon still has no answers about the origins of the mysterious New Jersey drone.
on Tuesday The Pentagon said the drones are likely unmanned aircraft used by hobbyists for recreational purposes.
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“Is it possible that some drones may behave maliciously? It’s all possible,” he said. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. “In the case of drones flying near or over U.S. military installations, Considering the volume of drone flights we see each day, It’s not new. We take those things very seriously.”