An expert on military drones has raised doubts about conventional explanations of the New Jersey drone 'flap' - and suggests it may have a sinister purpose

Coast Guard members near Barnegat Light, New Jersey, report being shadowed by a fleet of unidentified drones, contradicting federal officials who dismissed the incident as a misidentification of commercial or hobbyist drones.

What was intended to be a dazzling festive spectacle ended in injury to a 7-year-old boy after several drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during a show in Florida on Saturday night, according to CNN affiliate reports.

Several small drones collided and then fell into a crowd at a holiday drone show in Florida on Saturday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said. CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports a 7-year-old boy was injured.

A broader ban is worrisome for Americans for whom drones have become a part of their lives and work. It could disrupt wide-ranging operations, from law enforcement to mapping and filmmaking that drone operators say are viable because of the low cost and high performance of the Chinese drones. American-made drones just aren’t comparable, they say.

Members of Congress are calling for a ban on two major Chinese manufacturers who sell drones in the U.S. They argue they pose a threat to security and hurt the U.S. drone industry.

Russian air defenses intercepted multiple drones, but reports indicated that the strategic Millerovo air base sustained damage.

Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 60 drones over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defence units have shot down 36 UAVs, while 23 decoy drones have disappeared from radar due to electronic warfare countermeasures.