The base commander of a military research center in New Jersey said the mysterious drones flying over the area did not belong to them, but confirmed the sightings to a local media outlet.

“While the source and cause of these aircraft operating in our area remains unknown, we can confirm that they are not the result of Picatinny Arsenal-related activity,” Lt. Col. Craig Bonham II said in a news release obtained by Morristown Daily Record .

Local media reported that Picatinny had recorded 11 confirmed sightings since November 13th. Another seven reports either could not be confirmed or turned out to be aircraft, Bonham said.

In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports of large drones flying over various parts of the Garden State, including President-elect Trump’s Bedminster golf course and near military research sites.

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Drone sighting map for New Jersey (Fox & Friends/Screengrab)

The Federal Aviation Administration first received reports of drone activity in Morris County, which is nearly 2 miles north of Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Somerset County, on Nov. 18. The drones have been seen in some areas every night and are occasionally reported to be traveling in groups, Patch reported.

On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that there were dozens of reports of drones on Sunday alone.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that drones flying over New Jersey are no stranger, adding that President Biden has been made aware of the situation and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) and the FBI begin an investigation.

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When asked whether the federal government had ruled out the possibility that the drones would be controlled by foreign companies, Jean-Pierre promptly replied: “Yes.”

State officials said they are taking the mysterious drone sightings “seriously,” and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy wrote on X Thursday that “there is no known threat to the public at this time.”

Authorities are investigating unusual drone activity in northern New Jersey, including in the area of ​​Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. (Getty Images)

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Drone sightings have also recently been reported Staten Island.

Fox News’ Greg Wehner contributed to this report.