Unidentified drones have been spotted over the U.S. airbase in Germany in recent weeks, according to a report from Spiegel.
The drones were spotted on December 3rd and 4th.
A U.S. Air Force spokesperson said the drones have not impacted “residents, facilities, or assets,” as per Reuters, adding, “In concert with host nation authorities, we continue to monitor the airspace to ensure safety and security of the community.”
Drones were also reportedly spotted over the locations of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. A company spokesperson said the safety of the sites is its “top priority.”
“We therefore keep an eye on suspicious activities at all times and work closely with the relevant security authorities,” the spokesperson said.
Drones have similarly been spotted over three military air bases in the United Kingdom that are used by U.S. forces. The drones were seen at Royal Air Force bases Lakenheath and Mildenhall in Suffolk and Feltwell in Norfolk.
Unidentified drones have also been reported flying over a U.S. Navy weapons station in New Jersey.
“While no direct threats to the installation have been identified, we can confirm multiple instances of unidentified drones entering the airspace above Naval Weapons Station Earle,” the naval station’s public affairs officer, Bill Addison, told ABC News. “The base remains prepared to respond to any potential risks, leveraging robust security measures and advanced detection capabilities.”
Addressing other reported drone sightings across New Jersey, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a joint statement that they have “no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.”
“The FBI, DHS and our federal partners, in close coordination with the New Jersey State Police, continue to deploy personnel and technology to investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings.”
