"After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons," she went on to say.

The US seems to be rapidly advancing with its ambitious “Replicator” initiative. Under this program, the US aims to deploy swarms of lethal autonomous drones in the Taiwan Strait by August 2025.

In a statement, President Trump said the drone flights that had gripped New Jersey were not enemy or foreign crafts.

The extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV) segment is emerging as the fastest-growing sector of the defense undersea ...