The US drone war

 6abc.com:

There is a major development in the ongoing drone saga in New Jersey.

Several federal agencies had tried to put to it bed earlier this week by saying they found nothing out of the ordinary.

However, the Federal Aviation Administration has now issued temporary flying restrictions (TFR) in multiple cities across New Jersey, including several locations in our area, due to "special security reasons."

The TFR areas include parts within the city of Camden, Gloucester City, Winslow Township, Evesham, Hancock's Bridge in Lower Alloways Township in Salem County, Westampton, Burlington and Hamilton in Mercer County. Flying drones are also banned in Bridgewater, Cedar Grove, North Brunswick, Metuchen, Westampton, South Brunswick, Edison, Branchburg, Sewaren, Jersey City, Harrison, Elizabeth, Bayonne, Clifton and Kearny.
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These areas have all now been deemed "National Defense Airspace."

Unmanned aircraft are no longer allowed in those areas from now through January 17, unless approved by the federal government.

See the full list of temporary flight restrictions on the FAA website.

Only operators with special permission can fly due to "special security reasons."

"It is a rare move," said Charles Werner, who is the director of Droneresponders. "It's done to try and get a better handle and identify aircraft in airspace and try to see any unauthorized aircraft that are still flying."
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 The agency ominously warns that the U.S. government may use deadly force against any drones if they pose an imminent threat.

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There have been many reports of large drones operating in the area.  The size of the drones generally rules out hobbyist activity. The use of large drones in restrictive areas looks like something that is out of the ordinary.

See also:

Mysterious Sightings of Multiple Drones Flying in Formation At Night, Leaves People Stumped

And:

Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings across the US 

And:

 Coast Guard Member's Spicy Response: Why WH Isn't Telling Truth About His Vessel's Encounter With Drones

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