Spy Drones? “Unusual Activity” Reported Over Morris County, New Jersey, Near Military Research Facility

A swarm of mysterious drones circled parts of Morris County, New Jersey, during the overnight hours, drawing the attention of local law enforcement. Additionally, some reports indicated a Black Hawk helicopter was in the area at the time of the drone swarm. 

“Unusual activity reported over Morris County,NJ: multiple large drones spotted flying from the Somerset County border northward and back. Law enforcement has been advised to notify their communications centers of any sightings. Photo taken in Morristown,” N. Jerzy Fire Alert wrote on X on Monday night. 

Unusual activity reported over Morris County,NJ: multiple large drones spotted flying from the Somerset County border northward and back. Law enforcement has been advised to notify their communications centers of any sightings. Photo taken in Morristown (📸 Josh Wolfson) pic.twitter.com/pSqe6KnwQj

— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) November 19, 2024

N. Jerzy Fire Alert said, “NJSP aviation is reported to be in the area tracking the drones. An Army Black Hawk helicopter was also tracked on flight radar in the area. Multiple reports of the drones being spotted in Madison, Morris Township, and Mendham.” 

NJSP aviation is reported to be in the area tracking the drones. An Army Black Hawk helicopter was also tracked on flight radar in the area. Multiple reports of the drones being spotted in Madison, Morris Township, and Mendham.

— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) November 19, 2024

“Multiple drones now reported over Interstate 80 in the Roxbury, Netcong, Mount Olive area,” the X account said. 

Multiple drones now reported over Interstate 80 in the Roxbury, Netcong, Mount Olive area.

— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) November 19, 2024

Here’s more footage:

Unknown drone spotted over Harding, Morris County, NJ. (📸: Scott Lerner) pic.twitter.com/yL2QC24vPG

— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) November 19, 2024

🚨🇺🇸 DRONES SWARM MORRIS COUNTY, NJ

Five large, unidentified drones have been flying over Morris County, NJ for over 2 hours.

Law enforcement are responding, with an Army Black Hawk tracking them.pic.twitter.com/NgfzvZ448t

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 19, 2024

Apparently, helicopters were deployed… 

Multiple unidentified drones reported across Morris County NJ tonight. NJSP helicopter observed near Picatinny Arsenal area amid broader drone activity reported in Morristown, Madison, Mendham, Roxbury & along I-80 corridor. Law enforcement monitoring situation. pic.twitter.com/LLbFG5cpqX

— Raw Reporting (@Raw_Reporting) November 19, 2024

At least one helicopter was tracked near the military research and manufacturing facility Picatinny Arsenal. 

interesting NJSP #N1NJ was flying over picatinny arsenal around the time the drones were flying over morris county. pic.twitter.com/ht0TYnvkai

— HoundLyfe (@HoundLyfe) November 19, 2024

Also a helicopter flying around the Arsenal pic.twitter.com/FeClN1wyde

— 👻Ing🏳️‍🌈 Save Dead Boy Detectives (@Devsfan55) November 19, 2024

This incident in Morris County comes after a fleet of spy drones swarmed some of America’s most sensitive national security sites, including Langley Air Force Base on Virginia’s shoreline late last year. 

Was last night’s drone swarm incident in Morris County merely a distraction from the global and political chaos, or were these drones surveilling something of interest?