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High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery
ABC News ^ | Dec 17, 2024 | Bill Hutchinson

Posted on 12/17/2024 2:33:18 PM PST by McGruff

State-of-the-art drone-hunting technology being used on the battlefield in Ukraine could soon be deployed to crack the mystery behind a spate of unmanned flying objects purportedly spotted in the skies over New Jersey, New York and other Northeast cities, experts said.

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deploy the Robin Radar System to assist investigators in getting to the bottom of who is behind the alleged drones that residents and local and state officials say have been flying over communities at night since mid-November.

"I want to see a flock of Robin-like technology systems deployed across the New York city metropolitan area so we need the Department of Homeland Security to spring into action," Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor on Monday.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aviation; drones; hightech; hightechradar; newjersey; newsfromgroversmill; njdrones; radar; russia; ukraine; zelenskyqs
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1 posted on 12/17/2024 2:33:18 PM PST by McGruff
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If Schumer is asking for it, he probably has something to do with it.


2 posted on 12/17/2024 2:36:45 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Drill Baby Drill!)
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While Batman is busy saving Gotham City, Robin tracks down the drones.


3 posted on 12/17/2024 2:38:09 PM PST by BipolarBob (Enough of this talk about narcissists, let's get back to talking about me.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
If Schumer is asking for it, he probably has something to do with it.

And making money on it both ways.

4 posted on 12/17/2024 2:38:58 PM PST by BipolarBob (Enough of this talk about narcissists, let's get back to talking about me.)
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5 posted on 12/17/2024 2:39:39 PM PST by McGruff
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What will they do when they’re told NO? Stomp their feet?


6 posted on 12/17/2024 2:42:14 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
If Schumer is asking for it, he probably has something to do with it.

Guess who just bought large shares in Robin Radar Systems. Nancy I'm sure bought before these thinks show up in the first place.

7 posted on 12/17/2024 2:45:37 PM PST by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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We know of no threat or nefarious activity. Mayorkas

But we need more money to look into nothing...
Mayorkas asks for more resources to monitor drones

On Monday, Mayorkas dismissed fears regarding drone sightings around the Northeast, saying a preliminary investigation showed no threat. Despite this, Mayorkas asked for more funding to monitor drones, ostensibly for any future threats. He said the scare highlighted the current lack of resources. It turns out money, and not new legislation, was the goal.
8 posted on 12/17/2024 2:49:27 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: bitt

See #8.


9 posted on 12/17/2024 2:51:55 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: McGruff
I had not heard of these guys.

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10 posted on 12/17/2024 2:54:55 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There are two ways to live your life: nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle - A. Einstein)
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We’re going to crack this case. We’re putting our top men on this, TOP MEN.


11 posted on 12/17/2024 2:56:05 PM PST by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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They will probably help snag two Cessna 152s and a Cherokee 140 with malfunctioning transponders on their first night out.


12 posted on 12/17/2024 3:00:54 PM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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...crack the mystery....

Oh come on. More misdirection. These are Fed drones. I have no idea why they are trying to cloak all this as a mystery. Typical CIA spoon fed media.

13 posted on 12/17/2024 3:05:57 PM PST by Obadiah
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Looking more and more like the drone hysteria is intended to give Congress cover to pass an ill advised drone restriction law and to fund a huge dollar purchase of radar systems from some Biden/Schumer/Pelosi crony company before Trump takes office and spoils the kickback scheme
14 posted on 12/17/2024 3:06:24 PM PST by rdcbn1 (TV )
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Definitely something nefarious about all this. They WANT this “mystery”. There is definitely some ulterior motive here by the Deep State.


15 posted on 12/17/2024 3:08:30 PM PST by Obadiah
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To: McGruff

Waste of money.


16 posted on 12/17/2024 3:10:35 PM PST by Brilliant
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Oh sure, send our enemies in to take a look! That sounds about right for this administration!


17 posted on 12/17/2024 3:20:50 PM PST by princess leah ( )
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To: McGruff
“State-of-the-art drone-hunting technology being used on the battlefield in Ukraine could soon be deployed to crack the mystery behind a spate of unmanned flying objects . . .”

Reminds me of the time President Clinton claimed he wanted a thorough investigation of the Lewinsky scandal because he himself (Clinton) wanted to know what had gone on between him and Lewinsky.

Like the current federal government's preposterous claim they are in the dark about the aircraft they built and are sending up in the sky over populated areas Clinton with a straight face - and crooked fingers - said he had no idea what the facts were surrounding his relationship with Lewinsky.

The media and democrats claimed they believed him. I guess these dramas are scripted to keep a bunch of college educated women elementary school teachers on the plantation.

18 posted on 12/17/2024 3:25:37 PM PST by jeffersondem
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We cannot comment on it while the FBI is investigating on it.


19 posted on 12/17/2024 3:35:21 PM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Did you see this?

Thousands of Drones Simultaneously Crash in China; Large Drone Strikes Olympic Center, Then Explodes

The cops are blamed for disabling the drones. How many of our police forces have area denial or jamming of any type?

Tell the guys at the reserve to quick power up the presses...

20 posted on 12/17/2024 3:54:36 PM PST by gnarledmaw (Hivemind liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives select servants.)
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