What These Drones Were Doing Next to Military Bases Will Leave You Speechless!

A growing wave of mysterious drone activity near U.S. military installations has raised alarm across the country. At least 17 military bases near Chinese-owned farmland have reported sightings of unidentified drones in recent weeks, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Drones Near Key Installations Nationwide

Reports of these drones have surfaced from military bases in Hawaii, California, Utah, Maine, and Florida, among others. Notably, nearly all of these bases are near farmland owned by Chinese companies. This proximity has fueled fears that the drones may be tools of espionage, potentially linked to the Chinese government.

The Post previously highlighted 19 military bases close to Chinese-owned land, with experts warning that such locations could be leveraged to monitor U.S. military activities. Only Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota and Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Texas have escaped recent drone sightings.

Residents Report Nighttime Drone Activity

Civilian reports of drones in New York and New Jersey further add to the mystery. Thousands of sightings of unexplained craft have been noted, particularly in night skies.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) didn’t mince words: “We need to identify who is behind these drones. My judgment…is that those over our military sites are adversarial and most likely are coming from the People’s Republic of China.”

Targeted Bases and Disruptions

Southern California’s Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton experienced six incidents of drones entering its airspace over a one-week period in December, confirmed Capt. James C. Sartain. Similarly, Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shut its airspace for four hours after detecting unmanned aerial systems.

Other sightings were reported in Virginia Beach, Washington state, and New Jersey, where drones disrupted operations at Picatinny Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station Earle, and Stewart International Airport.

Espionage Fears Linked to Chinese-Owned Farmland

Concerns about Chinese-owned land near military bases are longstanding. Former Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette previously warned: “The Chinese are, or will, use this farmland to learn more about U.S. military capabilities, movements, and technology.”

Evidence of espionage attempts isn’t new. A Wall Street Journal report from 2023 noted over 100 breaches of U.S. military sites, including incidents at a missile range in New Mexico and a rocket launch site in Florida.

Land Ownership Raises Red Flags

Chinese investors own over 349,000 acres of U.S. farmland as of late 2022, according to the USDA. Billionaire Chen Tianqiao, a member of the Chinese Communist Party, is among the largest foreign landowners, with nearly 200,000 acres in Oregon. Critics argue it’s not the amount of land but its strategic location near sensitive sites that poses a threat.

Official Responses Downplay Concerns

Despite the unsettling pattern, federal agencies are urging calm. The FBI, FAA, Pentagon, and Department of Homeland Security jointly stated that most drone sightings involve commercial, recreational, or law enforcement use. They added that only a fraction of the 5,000 drone reports received since November required further investigation.

Still, the proximity of these sightings to military bases remains a serious concern for analysts and lawmakers alike. As McCaul emphasized, “This is about national security, and we cannot afford to ignore it.”