Department of Defense doubles down, says drones are not US military assets
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The Pentagon doubled down Tuesday, saying drones flying over New Jersey and New York were not U.S. military assets and are likely being used by hobbyists.
He said there are over a million drones registered in the U.S., and on any given day, there could be about 8,500 drones in flight. The vast majority of the drones, Ryder noted, are likely used by hobbyists or are for recreational purposes. Then there are commercial drones that could be used for architecture, engineering, farming or law enforcement, he continued. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
"Is it possible that some of those drones could be up to malign activity? It’s entirely possible," Ryder said, adding that for the vast majority of drones, that is not the case. "In the case of drones flying near or over U.S. military installations, that, in and of itself, just given the volume of drone flights we see on a given day, is not something that’s new. We take all of those seriously." Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.