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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran has announced plans to introduce new legislation in response to reports of unidentified aircrafts hovering over a U.S. military base. According to the senator, these incidents lasted for 17 days without any intervention.

"As drone technology continues to evolve, the tactics used against the United States grow more alarming each day," Moran stated. He emphasized that such occurrences are not only concerning but also pose a threat to national security. "This violation of our airspace highlights the threat of below-the-threshold activity that hostile actors can pose to our nation."

Moran noted that current military protocols restrict leaders from engaging until there is an imminent threat. To address this, he is working on legislation aimed at providing the Department of Defense with the necessary authority to engage drones or unidentified aircrafts that breach military airspace before it becomes too late.

The senator's initiative underscores growing concerns about the capabilities and implications of evolving drone technology and its potential use by hostile entities.