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You Can’t Hide From the Drone
February 7, 2025
Drone pilots and Swat Team members combined forces to locate a suspect last night in South Stafford, Virginia.
On February 6th at 8:08 p.m. deputies responded to a disturbance with a weapon on Taylors Hill Way. Deputies learned a 29-year-old resident was intoxicated and had fired several shots inside the home.
The suspect was identified as Franco Charles and deputies received conflicting information on whether he was inside the home or had fled on foot. A drone was flown into the residence and the suspect was not located.
The SWAT Team responded and the drone began flying over the area. Deputy C.M. Sterne located the suspect walking on Truslow Road and gave commands to surrender. Instead of stopping, Charles fled into the woods.
Drone operators focused on the latest sighting and quickly located the suspect in the woods.
Charles was subsequently taken into custody and charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling and reckless handling of a firearm. He was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Excellent teamwork to safely take the suspect into custody.
https://www.staffordsheriff.com/news/3004/You-Cant-Hide-From-the-Drone
Lawmakers push for drone defense at nation's airports
February 7, 2025
As drones become more affordable and accessible, officials at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport say the risks they pose are increasing.
The airport's head of operations told lawmakers on Thursday that thousands of drones are tracked in the area each year, with many flagged for flying in restricted airspace.
In response, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) is advocating for law enforcement to use a new counter-drone device, the DeDrone Defender.
The device, which resembles a firearm, disrupts drones using radio waves rather than bullets. Nehls is pushing for the technology to be deployed at airports nationwide, regardless of size.
Federal aviation authorities have repeatedly warned of the dangers drones pose to commercial aircraft, particularly near busy airports like DFW.
The push for counter-drone measures comes amid growing concerns over aviation safety and security.
https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/lawmakers-push-for-drone-defense-at-nations-airports
https://nehls.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-nehls-statement-hearing-counter-unmanned-aircraft-systems
Musk declares AI, drones the future of war
February 7 2025 9:52 AM UTC
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and X, has declared that the future of warfare will be defined by artificial intelligence and drones.
In a video released Thursday, Musk emphasized the growing importance of unmanned systems in modern conflict.
Musk thinks the war in Ukraine is very much a drone war right now. He notes that If there’s a major power war, it will be a drone war.
Musk urges US to invest heavily in AI-powered drones
In a fireside chat with Brigadier General Shane Reeves, the Military Academy’s Dean of the Academic Board at West Point, Musk continued pushing for the U.S. to spend heavily on drones and build more at home.
He said nations that can develop and use highly advanced drones will be important in future wars.
Musk, the billionaire business owner, has gradually emerged as one of the most powerful Americans in the government, primarily due to his friendship with former President Donald Trump.
He gave the West Point cadets his view of the changing nature of warfare. He emphasized that drones are fast, agile, and inexpensive and may be better than big military machines.
This has been illustrated by the war in Ukraine, where autonomous aerial vehicles have been used for missile launches, and even as part of complex coordinated attacks, for surveillance, as well as for drone-launched missiles.
Musk’s comments come as the use of drones in conflicts around the world has become increasingly prevalent.
The 40-minute conversation, which Musk posted a link to on X late on Thursday, ranged well beyond military technology, but AI and drones in warfare dominated his message.
Their strategic significance in the 21st century is why Musk is calling for the U.S. to increase its investment in these technologies.
The ethical consequences of such technologies will most likely be discussed in detail in the full conversation, but the main message is very clear:
According to Musk, the future of war is here, and it’s an AI and drone future.
Musk expands AI influence to reshape government operations
Musk’s vision of the operation of AI-based forces in future warfare is not limited to the theoretical discussion of the topic.
The Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) has recently implemented AI tools within federal agencies, including the Department of Education, to analyze spending and recommend where cuts can be made.
This suggests a wider plan by Musk to use the technological advantages of AI not only in the field of defense but also in the formation of government policies and management of resources.
While Musk preaches the gospel of AI efficiency, some analysts have a rather skeptical take on the manner and consequences of AI’s implementation in government.
The use of personal and financial information to train AI models without adequate protection leaves much to be desired.
Moreover, specialists are concerned about the risks of AI mistakes that may result in crucial and detrimental decisions, especially in budgeting and people management.
Musk’s impact on integrating AI into government functioning is increasing rapidly.
On Wednesday alone, D.O.G.E representatives gained access to sensitive health payments at the Department of Health and Human Services and began seeking data from the Labor Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alondra Nelson, who worked on AI policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Biden administration, said in an interview that most Americans are skeptical of AI and don’t want it used in the government, especially if it’s unclear how it’s being deployed.
“Do we want these tools unleashed in government and society without guardrails? There’s a lot of concern and mistrust about the use of AI in American society.”
~ Alondra Nelson
Meanwhile, D.O.G.E’s actions have already resulted in changes to personnel at the Department of Education, thus highlighting how far Musk’s AI-driven initiatives have spread.
https://www.cryptopolitan.com/musk-declares-ai-drones-the-future-of-war/
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1887697653598757367
Rep. Chris Smith on UAP swarms: "one went down, we’re told, over Langley"
Feb 06, 2025
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) — Foreign Affairs Committee
Ask a Pol asks:
Have you asked to see one? Or they just haven’t shot any down?
Key Smith:
“As far as we know, zero,” Rep. Chris Smith exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “One went down, we’re told, over Langley — near Langley, but it crashed so badly they — it’s like, c’mon, we don’t have the capability to nab one these things? I think we do.”
Is Trump right that FAA approved these ‘drones’?
“I think hearings are really needed — DOD and Homeland Security,” Smith says.
FAA? Or are they not even needed?
“Well, sure. But I don’t know if FAA — you know, where’s the military?” Smith says. “Homeland — this is US airspace. It’s not just over the installations.”
Yeah?
“And that was the disappointment, with all due respect to the previous administration — because the guidance to them was, ‘if it’s over your perimeter, you can do something’ and then we had it over their perimeter!”
Smith recounts. “At [Naval Weapons Station] Earle, we had two!”
Yeah?
“Right over the perimeter! One landed. They rushed over and it had already taken off again,” Smith says through disbelieving laughter.
“It’s like, are you kidding me? It’s a munitions depot!”
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/congressman-says-uap-recovered-over-langley-afb
Closing UAP Information Gaps to Advance National Security: Some Suggestions for Congress and the New Administration
February 5, 2025
The U.S. government has made significant strides in addressing the longstanding enigma of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in recent years.
Congress’s establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its demand for annual unclassified reports on the subject were crucial steps toward transparency and accountability.
However, there are still major air and space surveillance information stovepipes that bypass AARO and Congress, preventing these organizations from fully understanding what is occurring and how best to respond.
Here, I will describe the problem and provide pragmatic options for enhancing Congressional oversight, strengthening public trust, and advancing our understanding of these phenomena.
Tactical Reporting, Strategic Silence
Since Congress established AARO in 2022, over 1,200 official new UAP reports have been submitted to AARO.
This represents great progress, but the frequency of these “tactical” reports makes it hard to understand the near-total absence of UAP reporting from the massive radar and space surveillance systems operated by the U.S. military and Intelligence Community.
The examples below should help Congress and the public better appreciate the disconnect between tactical UAP reporting, primarily from military personnel aboard ships and aircraft, and what appears to be an embargo on UAP reporting to AARO and Congress from America’s massive aerospace monitoring systems.
As I have described elsewhere, a few examples include the Space Fence, NORAD’s Solid-State Phased Array Radars (SSPAR), the Global Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS), the Space-Based Infrared Monitoring System (SBIRS), the Global Infrasound Monitoring System, and the Navy’s Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), among others.
The 2024 AARO report acknowledges that “During the reporting period, AARO did not receive any UAP reports collected through national GEOINT, SIGINT, or MASINT platforms.”
It is not that we should expect routine UAP detection from all these systems; still, the total absence of reporting from national systems, while tactical radars and other sensors routinely detect and report UAP, raises serious questions about support for AARO and compliance with Congressional UAP reporting requirements.
What is the basis for thinking UAP-related information from these systems is not being shared with AARO or Congress?
As I have described elsewhere, a few examples include the Space Fence, NORAD’s Solid-State Phased Array Radars (SSPAR), the Global Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS), the Space-Based Infrared Monitoring System (SBIRS), the Global Infrasound Monitoring System, and the Navy’s Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), among others.
The 2024 AARO report acknowledges that “During the reporting period, AARO did not receive any UAP reports collected through national GEOINT, SIGINT, or MASINT platforms.”
It is not that we should expect routine UAP detection from all these systems; still, the total absence of reporting from national systems, while tactical radars and other sensors routinely detect and report UAP, raises serious questions about support for AARO and compliance with Congressional UAP reporting requirements.
For example, on October 25, 2018, two F-15s based in Portland, Oregon, were scrambled in an attempt to intercept a fast, high-flying unidentified object that had penetrated U.S. airspace from the Pacific.
I checked with AARO and confirmed that the Air Force failed to submit a report about this incident.
Another case involving an even more anomalous object came to light in November 2023 when someone in the Air Force made a “protected disclosure” to their local Representative, former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
This intriguing case involved an Air Force fighter intercept of one of 4 objects detected hovering in a diamond-shaped formation off the coast of Florida near Eglin Air Force Base.
The UAP reportedly interfered with the fighter’s onboard sensor systems, a pattern observed on numerous other occasions, including the famous Nimitz incident.
The object also had a bizarre, bulky configuration, reminding the pilot of a lunar lander. Both cases came to light by chance; the first was due to an alert reporter who learned from FAA sources of the incident over Oregon, and the latter was due to a rare “protected disclosure.”
enormous article cont.
https://thedebrief.org/closing-uap-information-gaps-to-advance-national-security-some-suggestions-for-congress-and-the-new-administration/
https://www.christophermellon.net/
https://twitter.com/ChrisKMellon
Galileo Project Ramps Up Scientific Search for UAP Evidence
Feb 7 2025
The project is focused on creating an advanced ground-based observatory that continuously monitors the sky using a multi-modal, multi-spectral approach.
By running a long-term aerial survey, researchers aim to collect extensive data on UAP, helping to build a clearer understanding of these phenomena.
Concerns over the lack of high-quality UAP data have been echoed by US federal agencies, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
ODNI's annual reports have repeatedly called for better data collection, while a 2023 NASA study emphasized the need for precision-calibrated sensors and AI-driven detection methods.
The Galileo Project is addressing these concerns by deploying multiple sensor types over extended periods, allowing researchers to track seasonal variations and long-term trends—an approach that sets it apart from previous studies.
At its Massachusetts observatory, the Galileo Project has assembled a sophisticated array of instruments.
The focal point is an all-sky infrared camera system featuring eight uncooled long-wave infrared FLIR Boson 640 cameras.
These cameras use both intrinsic and extrinsic calibration techniques, incorporating real-time Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) data to improve tracking accuracy.
To analyze aerial activity, the project relies on state-of-the-art computer vision technology.
A machine learning model called You Only Look Once (YOLO) identifies objects, while the Simple Online and Realtime Tracking (SORT) algorithm reconstructs trajectories.
Over five months, the system recorded approximately 500,000 aerial trajectories, with detection efficiency influenced by weather conditions, detection range, and aircraft size.
Researchers are using an outlier detection approach to flag unusual trajectories. So far, about 16 % of the data has been identified as potential anomalies, triggering manual review for further analysis.
Initial findings from the Galileo Project indicate a 41 % detection acceptance rate for ADS-B-equipped aircraft, with a frame-by-frame detection efficiency of 36 %.
The system's overall aircraft reconstruction rate stands at 13.4 %, forming a foundation for future refinements in tracking and detection technology.
Among the 80,000 flagged outliers, 144 trajectories remain ambiguous.
While most likely represent ordinary objects, the lack of detailed data—such as precise distance and kinematics—hinders further classification.
Moving forward, the project will focus on validating its findings and improving classification methods.
Beyond detection, the Galileo Project aims to statistically analyze UAP patterns over time and across various regions.
Plans are in place to expand the observatory network, enhance data collection, and reinforce the scientific rigor of UAP research.
Positioned at the forefront of UAP research, the Galileo Project is leveraging advanced sensor technology and AI-driven data analysis to address longstanding knowledge gaps.
By refining detection methods and expanding its observational reach, the project is setting a new standard for aerospace anomaly research.
As investigations continue, the findings could reshape our understanding of aerial phenomena, challenge existing theories, and inspire deeper discussions within the aerospace community.
https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=16214
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/3/783
What's in the JFK files Trump wants to declassify? | Reality Check
Feb 5, 2025
President Trump is vowing to declassify the remaining files on John F. Kennedy's assassination more than six decades after his death. What might they show?
Ross Coulthart sits down with “Last Second in Dallas” author Josiah Thompson to dive deep into his theory on the assassination and break down the evidence, including official findings from the Warren Commission, eyewitness accounts, and the Zapruder film.
Thompson says he believes the files President Trump is set to release could reveal the whole story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OdDAGzNjGk