Over the past four years, Chinese spy balloons and other foreign "UFO" drones have been conducting surveillance over sensitive military sites in the United States, the Pentagon confirms. 

However, the Pentagon says it cannot stop these fleets of unidentified drones due to federal laws prohibiting military action on U.S. soil. A recent report by the Wall Street Journal reveals that these aerial intruders have been surveilling key military locations, including the elite SEAL Team Six base and Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval port in the world. Some attempts to track these drones have come up short, while some spy drones have been caught with surveillance footage of military installations.

Pentagon rendered helpless against foreign adversaries spying on American soil
In a startling admission, the Pentagon has indicated it has limited options to counter these drones due to federal laws prohibiting military action against them. This includes shooting down the drones, a measure deemed too risky for both troops and civilians. Jamming their signals, which could disrupt essential services such as 911 emergency systems and commercial air traffic, has also been ruled out in high-level White House discussions.

Former U.S. Air Force General Mark Kelly was briefed on the drone sightings in December of 2023, when military personnel at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia reported observing dozens of unknown drones flying over the installation at night. The base, home to the advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets, experienced an unusual 17-day streak of sightings, with officials suspecting that the drones might be operated by agents from Russia or China.

"This is unlike previous drone incidents we've encountered," said Gen. Glen VanHerck, highlighting the complexity and coordination of the operations, which led authorities to dismiss the idea that amateur drone pilots were involved.

Unidentified drones affecting commercial aircraft, some were caught taking pictures of Navy installations

One FAA official warned that a directed jamming attack almost affected commercial aircraft near the peak of last year's holiday travel season. When local authorities attempted to chase the drones using analog tactics, the drones escaped and disappeared into the night.