FAA Has No Idea How Many Drones Are Flying Over US, Says Chief
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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NORAD Veterans Sound Warning over Mystery Drones: ‘Caught Us by Surprise’
A North American Aerospace Defense Command official said that U.S. authorities were unable to properly respond to the mystery drone sightings in New England last year as “they caught us by surprise.” Over 5,000 sightings of drones were reported to the FBI in the final months of 2024, with local lawmakers expressing frustration at the […]
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Fire Engulfs Russian Oil Refinery 900 Miles From Ukraine After Drones Heard
A fire erupted at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the city of Ufa in Bashkortostan, approximately 900 miles from the Ukrainian border, following a reported drone attack. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Ukraine has primarily used drones to target Russian sites that support the […]
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