Langley Air Force Base, situated in among the most tactical locations of the nation, throughout the Chesapeake Bay from the stretching Naval Station Norfolk and the open Atlantic, was at the center of waves of mystical drone attacks that happened throughout December. The War Zone has actually been examining these events and the action to them for months. We understand that they were so unpleasant and relentless that they triggered generating innovative possessions from around the U.S. federal government, consisting of among NASA’s WB-57F high-flying research study aircrafts. Now the U.S. Air Force has actually validated to us that they did certainly happen and supplied information on the timeframe and variety of drones included.
“The setup initially observed UAS [uncrewed aerial systems] activities the night of December 6 [2023] and skilled several attacks throughout the month of December. The variety of UASs changed and they varied in size/configuration,” a representative for Langley Air Force Base informed The War Zone in a declaration previously today. “None of the attacks appeared to display hostile intent however anything flying in our limited airspace can posture a hazard to flight security. The FAA was warned of the UAS attacks.”
“To safeguard functional security, we do not talk about effects to operations,” the declaration included. “We do not discuss our particular force security steps however maintain the right to safeguard the setup. Langley continues to monitor our air area and deal with regional police and other federal companies to guarantee the security of base workers, centers, and properties.”
A satellite picture of Langley Air Force Base. Google Earth
Langley Air Force Base is officially part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, an amalgamation that likewise consists of the U.S. Army’s Fort Eustis. Both centers are positioned around Newport News and Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Langley, among a choose couple of bases hosting F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, is especially essential for supporting NORAD and NORTHCOM’s objectives to safeguard the U.S. homeland, consisting of securing the country’s capital in Washington, D.C.
A set of F-22s from Langley Air Force over Canada’s British Columbia province on their method to a NORAD workout in 2015. USAF
The Newport News location is likewise home to important U.S. Navy and business shipyard centers. The previously mentioned Naval Station Norfolk, the biggest marine base upon the East Coast and home to approximately half of America’s provider fleet, lies simply to the southeast. A host of other military setups are likewise dotted throughout the wider location, consisting of Naval Air Station Oceana, the Navy’s master tactical jet base upon the East Coast, and Dam Neck, Navy Special Warfare’s East Coast head office.
A shot taken in 2012 revealing the long pier at Naval Base Norfolk loaded with providers and amphibious attack ships. USN A satellite image revealing Naval Base Norfolk and Naval Air Station Norfolk, jointly called Naval Station Norfolk. Google Earth
Whether any other centers in the location experienced drone attacks around the exact same time is uncertain,
