It's a bird! It's a plane! Well, those classic lines from Superman hold no water when it comes to the latest drone sightings in New Jersey.
The mysterious drones, according to some witnesses, were as big as small airplanes, and are leaving citizens asking, "Where did they come from?"
The drone sightings over the past two weeks have left many frustrated since authorities have not yet given any answers on what they were and where they originated.
What made residents jumpy was that they were reportedly flying near military research facilities, Fox News reported.
Local officials sought the help of federal agencies. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said that he has been speaking with national security officials and local sheriffs about the incidents. He called out the "tepid response" of federal agencies.
He brought up sightings of an alleged Chinese spy balloon and went on to say that the enemies of the U.S. will "stop at nothing to surveil our homeland and threaten our national security."
Gizmodo noted that the regular commercially available drones could not withstand strong wind speeds, however, the still unidentified flying objects were able to take off despite this.
Gov. Phil Murphy said that there were about 49 drone sightings on Sunday. These were mostly in Hunterdon County. He also said that he could not blame people for being frustrated.
The FBI has opened an investigation into the incidents.
