In recent weeks, there have been numerous reports of drone sightings near at least 17 military bases that are located close to Chinese-owned farmland in the US, according to sources.
Reports of unidentified drones have been surfacing near military bases across the United States. These mysterious aerial devices have been sighted in Hawaii, as well as installations in Utah, California, Maine, and Florida, among other locations. The presence of these drones has raised concerns and led to an investigation into their origin and purpose.
The Post previously identified 19 military bases that are located near farmland that has been acquired by Chinese-owned companies. This situation has raised concerns among China analysts, who were worried that the land could be used by the Communist country to gather intelligence on US military operations.
According to local reports, all of the facilities, except Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota and Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Texas, had incidents where drones either attempted to fly over the bases or nearby.
Residents in New York and New Jersey have been reporting numerous sightings of unidentified drones in the night skies.
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According to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), there is a belief that certain unidentified drones may be “spy drones” from China.
“We must determine the source of these drones,” he emphasized. “Based on my expertise and past encounters, it is highly probable that the ones flying over our military installations are hostile and likely originating from the People’s Republic of China.”
Recently, there have been reports of drones flying over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in southern California.
According to Captain James C. Sartain, spokesperson for Camp Pendleton, there were six instances of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) entering the airspace over the base between December 9 and 15.
Last week, officials at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio had to close its airspace for four hours due to concerns about “small unmanned aerial systems.” According to Bob Purtiman, the chief spokesman for the 88th Air Base Wing, this decision was made to ensure the safety and security of the base.
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Drones have been sighted over Virginia Beach, located approximately 24 miles from the Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia.
Mysterious drones were also spotted earlier this week near the Fort Lewis Army base near Tacoma in Washington state.
In recent weeks, there have been reports of unidentified aircraft sightings in various locations. One such incident occurred above New Jersey’s Picatinny Arsenal and the state’s Naval Weapons Station Earle. In another incident, Stewart International Airport in New York, near Poughkeepsie, had to be temporarily closed due to the presence of these unidentified aircraft.
The Post has previously received concerns from sources regarding Chinese landowners, who are typically affiliated with or acting on behalf of the communist government of the country.
According to Morgan Lerette, a former contractor for private military contractor Blackwater, the Chinese have or will utilize this farmland as a means to gather intelligence on US military capabilities, movements, and technology.
“This will enable them to gain a better understanding of how to shift their military from a defensive strategy to an expeditionary one.”
According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal in September 2023, Chinese intruders have made over 100 attempts to breach military facilities in recent years. These attempts include instances of sneaking onto a missile range in New Mexico and scuba divers being spotted near a government rocket-launch site in Florida.
According to the Farm Service Agency of the USDA, Chinese investors currently have ownership of 349,442 acres of US farmland as of December 31, 2022.
Billionaire Chen Tianqiao, a member of the Chinese Communist Party, has emerged as the second-largest foreign owner of farmland in the US. Back in 2015, Chen acquired approximately 200,000 acres of farmland in Oregon for around $430 per acre, as reported by the Land Report.
According to the Daily Caller, when the purchase of the acreage was first revealed in January, it did not appear in government records of land ownership by foreign investors.
According to NBC, Chinese holdings of foreign-owned agricultural land in the US amount to less than one percent. However, critics argue that the proximity to critical military installations is what raises concerns.
The FBI announced this week that it has received more than 5,000 reports of drones since November. However, only a small fraction, less than 100, of these reports necessitated further investigation.
According to a joint statement issued on Monday, the FBI, FAA, Pentagon, and Department of Homeland Security have sought to downplay concerns, reassuring citizens that there is little reason to worry.
According to the agencies, the sightings reported so far consist of various types of drones, including commercial, hobbyist, and law enforcement drones. Additionally, there have been reports of manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars that were mistakenly identified as drones.