MIT Technology Review Narrated How two brothers became go-to experts on America’s “mystery drone” invasion
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Dec 17, 2025 Two brothers from Long Island have become pivotal figures in the investigation of America's drone phenomena. They utilize a sophisticated RV rig called Nightcrawler, equipped with advanced sensors to track and analyze mysterious drone activity. Their findings have sparked debate among scientists and officials, leading to collaborations with law enforcement and the FBI. As public hysteria grows, they uncover surprising truths about civilian and military surveillance, raising questions about authority and the future of drone technology.
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Massive Natick Drone Breach
- In December 2024 a squadron of 15–20 drones violated Natick Army Soldier Systems Center and baffled responders.
- The weekend-long breach pulled in local police, the FBI, and U.S. Army commanders but produced no clear culprit.
Scale And Ambiguity Of Drone Incursions
- Hundreds of incursions were reported in 2024, with many unsolved and some showing foreign intelligence links.
- Official public explanations often contrasted sharply with military warnings about national security risk.
Brothers Build The Nightcrawler RV
- Twins John and Gerald Tedesco converted an RV into the Nightcrawler: a mobile field lab for UFO and drone investigation.
- Harvard's Galileo Project and other researchers began collaborating with the brothers after 2021.