Over the past few weeks several reports of mysterious drone sightings have emerged across New Jersey, sparking alarm among locals and authorities.
The drones, described as fixed-wing aircraft with multiple lights and wingspans of eight to 10 feet, have evaded detection, sparking fears about their origin and purpose.
Following the spate of sightings, a close adviser to Donald Trump added to the growing sense of hysteria in the US by suggesting the drones are part of a major 1990s conspiracy theory, Project Blue Beam.
The political activist and close confidant of the president-elect took to C on Friday to make wild claims that America is 'f*' as he suggested the nationwide drone sightings were linked to the 'government plot'.
'WE ARE FD. THE DRONES ARE PROJECT BLUE BEAM,' Charlie Kirk posted on X.
'LOOK FOR VIDS OF THEM TRANSFORMING FROM BALLS OF LIGHT TO PLANES WHEN FILMED TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT INVESTIGATING. THEY ARE DOING THIS. WHATEVER YOU SEE IN THE COMING DAYS IS NOT GOOD.'
The theory has recently found traction again online as commentators such as Kirk claim that the US government could stage an alien invasion as a pretext for imposing authoritarian rule.
The outlandish theory is among many that have been amplified over the last week in the vacuum of information left in the wake of the Biden administration's failure to tell the public where the drones are coming from or who is behind them.
Mysterious drones are terrorizing US cities from coast to coast as the eerie objects have now been spotted in California, Massachusetts, Florida, Wyoming, Maryland, New York and New Jersey.
What is Project Blue Beam?
Project Blue Beam is a conspiracy theory dating to the 1990s which claims that NASA is attempting to implement a New Age religion with the Antichrist at its head and start a New World Order, via a technologically-simulated Second Coming.
The theory claims global elites, including government and military organizations, are planning to use advanced technology to stage celestial events in order to manipulate the world's population.
The allegations were first put forward in 1994 by Quebecois journalist and conspiracy theorist Serge Monast and later published in his book Project Blue Beam (NASA).
Proponents of the theory allege that Monast and another unnamed journalist, who both died of heart attacks in 1996, were in fact assassinated, and that the Canadian government kidnapped Monast's daughter in an effort to stop him from investigating Project Blue Beam.
The project was apparently supposed to be implemented in 1983, but it never happened.
It was then set for implementation in 1995 and then 1996, and it still didn't happen.
Finally, Monast thought that Project Blue Beam would be brought to fruition by the year 2000, and to this day, there has been no confirmation of its implementation.
In Kirk's recent post about Project Blue Beam he included an attachment from a Reddit thread, allegedly posted by a 25-year 'Radar Operator', that claimed the drones are part of a military 'drill' and that all released information is on a 'need to know basis'.
'The drones are part of a military 'drill' being conducted by space force. Everything is on a 'need to know' basis which is why there is so much confusion,' the post reads.
The user, who titled the post 'Radar Guy here, I know who is operating the Drones,' said they were 'concerned' that 'something big is about to go down.'
The wild claim links back to the decades-old conspiracy as part of the multi-pronged theory preys on fears of government and military secrecy.
Charlie Kirk, 31, a close advisor to Donald Trump issued a grave warning to the American public as he claims the countrywide drone sightings may be linked to a spine-chilling conspiracy theory
Swarms of drones have been spotted in the skies of New Jersey for weeks, sparking officials to call for a 'limited state of emergency'
The alleged purpose of Project Blue Beam
The alleged purpose of Project Blue Beam is to bring about a global New Age religion, which is seen as a core requirement for the New World Order's dictatorship to be realised.
Monast's theory suggests using sufficiently advanced technology to trick people into believing that an alien invasion is about to occur.
The primary claimed perpetrator of Project Blue Beam is NASA, presented as a large and mostly faceless organisation that can easily absorb such odd accusations.
According to the conspiracy theorist, there are four steps within the project.
This includes a breakdown of all archaeological knowledge through fake earthquakes and fake 'new discoveries', an enormous 'space show' where three-dimensional holographic laser projections will be beamed all over the planet, a 'Telepathic Electronic Two-Way Communication' to make people believe their God is speaking to them through telepathy and finally, making humanity think an alien invasion is about to happen in every major city.
Project Blue Beam proponents believe psychological preparations have already been made; Monast having claimed that 2001: A Space Odyssey , Star Wars , and the Star Trek series all involve an invasion from space and all nations coming together.
The American conservative political activist took to X on Friday to claim America is 'f*' as he suggested the recent mass drone sightings are part of a 1990s conspiracy, Project Blue Beam.
Kirk's bold post on X claimed that the recent, bizarre sightings are not of traditional drones but rather 'balls of light' transforming into planes.
The sightings started mid-November with footage capturing 'car-sized' drones with flashing lights.
Kirk's 'balls of light' claim appears to reference a recent spotting of a 'glowing orb' seen hovering in skies above New Jersey.
The US response to Project Blue Beam and drone sighting link
Donald Trump called for urgent action yesterday, taking to the Truth Social platform to say: 'Mystery drone sightings all over the country. Can this really be happening without our government's knowledge? I don't think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!'
The Pentagon claims there is no threat to national security but has not been able to explain the spate of drone sightings across the country in recent weeks. The vast majority have been in New Jersey but mystery aircraft have also been reported across the country from Washington DC to California.
Some of the objects have been said to be as large as a car, while New Jersey police reported that the drones were 'unlike anything we have seen before', failing to emit either heat or sound, making them undetectable on radar.
An Iranian ship was said to have been spotted off the New Jersey shore days before the first drone sighting was reported on November 18.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew said the drones were coming from a 'hostile mothership' offshore, saying: 'It could be hundreds of miles out at sea. These types of drones go much greater distances.
'Could it be China? Absolutely. Iran is a definitely possibility.' Mr Van Drew added: 'The Pentagon does not know what these drones are or where they are coming from. I have highly credible sources who believe Iran could have a ship off the east coast. We are not being told the truth. They are treating the American public like we are stupid.'
Kirk's bold post on X claimed that the recent, bizarre sightings are not of traditional drones but rather 'balls of light' transforming into planes.
The sightings started mid-November with footage capturing 'car-sized' drones with flashing lights.
Kirk's 'balls of light' claim appears to reference a recent spotting of a 'glowing orb' seen hovering in skies above New Jersey.
Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS on Saturday stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey and nearby states involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any national security threat.
An FBI official told reporters during an impromptu briefing that the agency was working with 50 local, state and federal partners to look into increased reports.
The official said less than 100 of the over 5,000 reported sightings had turned out to merit further investigation, and all of the large fixed-wing reported sightings so far involved manned aircraft.
Joe Biden is receiving regular updates on the issue, a White House official said.
An official with the Federal Aviation Administration said a temporary ban on drone activity had been put in place over Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in Wharton, New Jersey, that was due to expire on December 26 and could be made permanent.
There had been drone sightings over Picatinny and another naval weapons station in December, a military official told reporters, but there was no intelligence or observation that they were linked to a foreign actor or had malicious intent.
Drone operations over military installations are generally banned, but occur from time to time, the official added.
A second ban was put in place over Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, that was due to expire on December 20, but could be extended, the FAA official said.