In addition to concerns over foreign threats, theories about what the drones are have ranged from them being a part of a secret military program that’s known to few, to UAPs (UFOs).

The fighter pilots had not had much time before then to practice, said F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey. Attack drones “are a low cost, low risk for the enemy to employ.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) on Oct. 19, 2024. US Navy Photo Houthi forces attacked two American destroyers with drones and missiles as the ships transited ...