Suffolk County’s chief deputy sheriff, Chris Brockmeyer, raised concerns about drone activity over local airports, particularly during a surge of incidents on Christmas Day that resulted in 17 reported sightings. Some drones were described by Suffolk County executive Ed Romaine as being “as large as a car,” raising serious safety concerns regarding air operations.
To monitor these drone activities, the Tedescos employed a handheld millimeter-wave radar instead of their more powerful active radar system due to proximity to the airport. Despite challenging weather conditions, they successfully tracked two or three objects. More significant findings came from their radio frequency scanners, which detected signals three times stronger than those typically associated with hobbyist drones.
These detected signals occurred within a frequency band (1780 to 1850 megahertz) designated for U.S. government communications. This band is utilized for military applications, including drones and electronic warfare, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Although parts of this band are also allocated to non-military entities, the nature of the signals implies that the tracked objects were likely not hobbyists but potentially linked to government projects or other surveillance activities.
A spokesperson for the Air National Guard stated that operational security prevents them from disclosing frequency information but could not comment on the activities of other government agencies. The FCC did not respond to inquiries regarding this issue.
The Tedescos have communicated their findings, particularly the unusual radio frequency spikes, to the FBI. They noted that their level of collaboration with the FBI has intensified, suggesting a growing interest in their observations.
Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/26/1121458/ufo-hunters-mystery-drone-invasion/