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Air Force general reveals ‘alarming’ number of drones crossing into US airspace at southern border: ‘Over 1,000 a month.’

More than 1,000 drones per month are crossing into US airspace near the border with Mexico, a top general told lawmakers Thursday.

The number of unmanned drone incursions is “alarming” and presents a “growing” potential threat to national security,  Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of North American Defense Command and US Northern Command, said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

“The number of incursions was something that was alarming to me as I took command last month,” Guillot said in response to a question from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC).

There has been a count of more than 1,000 drones per month crossing into US airspace near the border with Mexico, according to a general.
There has been a count of over 1,000 drones per month crossing into US airspace near the border with Mexico, according to a general.U.S. Border Patrol

“I don’t know the actual number – I don’t think anybody does – but it’s in the thousands,” he added.

When pressed by Budd on the timeframe the general was using to make his estimation, Guillot responded, “We can probably have over 1,000 a month.”

Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot says the number of unmanned drone incursions is actually “alarming” and poses a “growing” potential threat to national security.
Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot says the number of unmanned drone incursions is actually “alarming” and poses a “growing” potential threat to national security.AP

“But I see the potential only growing,” Guillot warned.

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