DOD: Mystery UAS Do Not Pose Threat Despite Increased Sightings

A UAS patrols over Travis AFB, California

A UAS patrols over Travis AFB, California.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The increasing number of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) being spotted near U.S. military installations reportely pose no threat, though the Pentagon and law enforcement agencies have not been able to identify the operators after months of sightings. Most recently, there has been a string of sightings...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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