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>>1181028
An interesting thread: https://x.com/dyversityhire/status/1867806003854741538

Summary from ChatGPT:

1. Identification of Drones: The drones being spotted in New Jersey are American-made HPGe (High-Purity Germanium) nuclear detector drones designed to detect gamma rays, which are associated with radiation.

2. Gamma Rays: These drones can detect the presence of gamma rays from miles away. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate matter and cause harmful effects like cancer.

3. Purpose and Origin: In the late 2000s, the Department of Defense (DoD) developed these drones as a response to the potential threat of dirty bombs from ISIS targeting ports in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ).

4. Stockpiling and Deployment: The DoD has been stockpiling these drones for a while. Some were deployed in Ukraine when Russia threatened to use dirty bombs.

5. Drone Design: The drones appear unusual because they are heavy, equipped with giant Cryocoolers, and feature large horn antennas to communicate using millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, which are difficult to jam.

6. Industry Insight: The author, with a background in RF (Radio Frequency) engineering, explains that the technology used in these drones relies on a few suppliers for both mmWave equipment and high-purity germanium.

7. Purpose of Recent Deployment: The current drone activity in New Jersey is likely part of a psychological operation (PsyOp) to study how the public reacts and to test the ability to sweep a port city like New York for dirty bombs.

8. Why New Jersey: New Jersey is the closest port city to New York, making it ideal for these tests. New York's dense infrastructure complicates reliable mmWave communication.

9. Public Reaction Testing: The DoD wants to understand how the public would respond if these drones were deployed during a real threat scenario involving dirty bombs.

10. Ukraine's Influence: The first real-world deployment of these drones occurred in Ukraine. Their primary purpose is homeland protection, with the DoD purchasing hundreds of thousands to form swarms capable of sweeping entire cities.

11. Conclusion: The author believes these drones are a testament to national capabilities for protection, advising against fear and instead encouraging appreciation for the technology.

>>1181028
There's: https://time.com/7202191/new-jersey-drone-sightings/

The FBI and DHS along with the rest of the U.S. federal government are calling labeling all of these as "manned aircraft" operating lawfully that're neither drones nor have anything to do with anybody outside of the U.S.

I don't necessarily believe this myself, but that's what has been said.

let's gooooo alien invasioooon

I think personally that the most commonly cited explanation- that this is a group of malicious people flying drones in order to annoy victims without there being any grander meaning or purpose behind this- is probably correct.

Same thing with other internet memes about mutant clowns and the Marble Hornets programs, which involved people getting harassed the previous decade from this one.

Very kind of the ayy lmaos or Iranians or whoever to leave their landing lights on and to follow red/green navigation light standards typical for nautical and aeronautical commercial traffic. Kinda suspicious that they exclusively fly at low altitudes and in straight lines to or from major airports. Very concerning. I recommend shooting one down to see what's inside.