A former CIA officer suggests the recent surge in Northeast drone sightings could be a classified government exercise testing evasion or detection technology. This theory contrasts with federal officials downplaying the incidents,

State and local officials have been calling on the federal government to provide more answers as to what these unknown drones could possibly be despite federal agencies saying there is not threat to p

A former CIA staffer has offered a theory on the reason behind the spike in drone sightings in New York and New Jersey.

Former CIA officer Laura Ballman suggests New Jersey drone sightings may be a classified government exercise testing detection or evasion technology. Despite assurances from National Security’s John Kirby,

Residents across New Jersey are continuing to report sightings of mysterious drones flying over their homes. Officials have downplayed the situation, however, and experts are offering some explanations for the activity.

The ex-CIA operations officer's statement comes as federal officers brushed off the outcry over drone sightings as an “overreaction.”