Washington, June 3 (RHC)-- The Associated Press has revealed the FBI is operating a civilian air force made up of scores of low-flying surveillance planes which are concealed behind the names of fake companies.

The AP report identified more than 100 flights in 11 states and Washington, D.C., over a 30-day period ending last month, including parts of Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Southern California.

The aircraft are equipped with high-tech cameras, and some can also carry devices that mimic cell towers and can identify thousands of people below through the cellphones they carry, even if they’re not making a call or in public.