Duffy announces New Jersey drone detection mission after last year’s scandal – Washington Examiner
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct a drone detection testing mission in Cape May, New Jersey, from April 14 to April 25. This initiative follows last year’s unsettling sightings of drones in the area, wich raised public concern and speculation about their origins. Duffy criticized the previous Biden administration for its lack of transparency regarding the incident, emphasizing his belief in “radical transparency.” The FAA has previously tested drone detection technology in Alaska and plans further tests in new Mexico, North Dakota, and Mississippi later this year. During the New Jersey tests, the agency will utilize several large drones and over 100 commercial drones over water near the Cape May Ferry Terminal, operating only on weekdays and advising the public to refrain from flying recreational drones in the vicinity during this time. The tests aim to assess the effectiveness of these technologies and their potential impact on FAA and aircraft navigation systems.
Duffy announces New Jersey drone detection mission after last year’s scandal
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting drone-detection testing in New Jersey, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced, after mysterious drones were spotted over the state and elsewhere last year, fueling speculation about their origins.
President Donald Trump’s White House said the drones spotted over New Jersey were “not the enemy” in January, and the previous Biden administration said the public had a “slight overreaction” to the drone sightings on the East Coast.
Duffy, who is from New Jersey, said the testing will take place in Cape May from April 14 to April 25.
“Do you remember the drone fiasco in New Jersey last year? Do you remember when President Biden’s administration refused to tell the American people who was flying the drones? It scared the crap out of people,” Duffy said in a post on X. “It was wrong. President Trump and I believe in radical transparency. In this administration, we are committed to the truth and that means telling the American people what our agencies are up to.”
The agency said it conducted off-airport tests of the drone detection technology in Alaska earlier and will conduct tests in New Mexico, North Dakota, and Mississippi later this year.
Do you remember the drone fiasco in New Jersey last year? Do you remember when President Biden’s administration refused to tell the American people who was flying the drones? It scared the crap out of people. It was wrong.
President Trump and I believe in radical transparency.… pic.twitter.com/KJlutVh5uH
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) April 15, 2025
The FAA said in a statement that it will operate several large drones and more than 100 commercial off-the-shelf drones during the two-week period. Testing will take place over the water and near the Cape May Ferry Terminal during daytime on weekdays only. The public should not fly recreational drones near this area during the test period, the statement added.
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The agency said the tests will “help determine the effectiveness of these technologies and whether they might interfere with FAA or aircraft navigation systems.”
There are over 100 drone sighting reports near airports each month.
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