Join The Lakewood Alerts Group A private defense contractor demonstrating a new aircraft at a U.S. Army aviation conference claimed responsibility for last year’s wave of “UFO” and drone sightings across New Jersey, according to a source who attended the event. The demonstration took place in August at the Army’s UAS and Launched Effects Summit at Fort Rucker, the headquarters of the Army Aviation Branch. The company — which has not been publicly identified — showcased a manned aerial craft that drew attention for its unusual shape and flight patterns. “You remember that big UFO scare in New Jersey last year? Well, that was us,” an employee of the contractor told a small group after the presentation, according to a source invited to the summit. The company’s representative allegedly said the aircraft had flown over New Jersey in November 2024 to “test out their capabilities” and was not required to disclose its activity to the public because of a private government contract. Video shows a roughly 20-foot-wide, four-winged aircraft maneuvering just above the tree line, drawing the attention of soldiers on the ground. https://lakewoodalerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WhatsApp-Video-2025-10-19-at-10.34.57-AM.mp4 The series of alleged drone sightings that swept across New Jersey in late 2024 began over Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County and continued through early December. At the time, the Federal Aviation Administration attributed most of the incidents to hobbyists and recreational pilots, though it did not identify any specific aircraft or operators. — Advertisement — Source: https://lakewoodalerts.com/see-the-video-private-contractor-at-army-summit-claims-it-was-behind-new-jersey-ufo-sightings/