Radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, fueling conspiracy theories that it could be linked to the mysterious drone sightings. A piece of medical equipment used for cancer scans was shipped from the Nazha Cancer Center in Newfield on December 2 for disposal, but the 'shipping container arrived at its destination damaged and empty.'.
![[The missing medical equipment has led many on social media to speculate that the drones flying over New Jersey may be the government trying to 'sniff out' radioactive material]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/21/93209833-14198587-image-a-23_1734385227230.jpg)
The device is known as a 'pin source' which contains a small amount of radiation to calibrate the scanner's accuracy. If handled without proper gear, it can cause radiation poisoning. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an alert for the missing shipment deemed 'less than a Category 3,' meaning it could cause permanent injury if mishandled.
![[The report comes as theories suggests the drones in New Jersey are 'sniffers' looking for gamma rays on the ground. But officials have not confirmed the claims]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/20/93204587-14198587-The_report_comes_as_theories_suggests_the_drones_in_New_Jersey_a-a-17_1734381270419.jpg)
Category 3 is the highest level of radioactive material. The danger with losing track of radioactive material is that they can be used to build bombs. But experts have suggested that malicious actors would likely use more potent materials that what was lost in New Jersey for such a feat.
![[Reports of drones in New Jersey began mid-November with sightings over a military base and Donald Trump's gulf course]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/19/93043999-14198587-image-a-12_1734378825803.jpg)
The missing medical equipment has led many on social media to speculate that the drones flying over New Jersey may be the government trying to 'sniff out' radioactive material. John Ferguson, the CEO of Saxon Aerospace, a drone manufacturer in Kansas, said that the only reason drones are flown at night is because they are 'looking for something.'.
