Drone intrusion at Hill Air Force Base in #Utah
That’s how base officials described one of several incidents in the past two years.
We filed a #FOIA to understand how drones have affected the base. Here’s what we found:
That’s how base officials described one of several incidents in the past two years.
We filed a #FOIA to understand how drones have affected the base. Here’s what we found:
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It flew toward a housing area then disappeared off base
Origin never identified
This incident illustrates how widely available consumer drones could potentially be used to surveil sensitive areas or disrupt operations.
Explosives personnel and firefighters were dispatched to confirm no explosives. Object deemed safe.
No indication this drone was used that way.
Pentagon officials say because consumer drones are so common, they are often seen near military bases.
But defense leaders know drones pose potential threats.
It mandates the creation of a counter UAS (drone) task force to address defense of DoD facilities.