Military airport in Ohio shut down because of an incursion of drones
An Air Force base in Ohio has had to divert military traffic because an incursion of drones into their airspace tonight.
Below is air traffic from Wright-Patterson AFB earlier tonight:
Here’s more from Fox News:
Small drones were spotted over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend, according to base officials.
Wright-Patterson AFB Chief of Public Affairs Bob Purtiman confirmed to Fox News on Sunday that “small unmanned aerial systems” were spotted over and in the vicinity of the Air Force base between Friday and Saturday.
“To date, installation leaders have determined that none of the incursions impacted base residents, facilities, or assets,” Purtiman said. “We are taking all appropriate measures to safeguard Wright-Patterson and its residents. Our units continue to monitor the airspace and are working with local authorities to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets.”
He also encouraged individuals who spot anything suspicious, including drone or unmanned aerial system activity, to contact local police or Security Forces personnel.
Nothing to see here? Yeah, no. Drones don’t just fly into military air space if they aren’t supposed to be there unless they are for nefarious purposes. Why would the military be doing this and putting their own planes in danger if this were legit? This ain’t adding up.
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