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Historic Drone Rescue: US Navy Saves Downed Apache Pilots Near Strait of Hormuz

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Milestone in Military Tech: US Navy Completes First-Ever Autonomous Drone Sea Rescue

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Strait of Hormuz, In a historic shifting point for naval operations and artificial intelligence in theater, the US military has successfully executed its first-ever autonomous drone rescue by sea.

The high-stakes mission unfolded in the volatile waters near the Strait of Hormuz, rescuing two American pilots after their helicopter went down.

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The FBI is “Freaked Out” Over This Recent New Jersey Drone Heist—Here’s Why

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The New Threat Overhead: FBI Sounding Alarms After “Nightmare” Drone Theft in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ, Something is buzzing in the Garden State, and it’s not the local wildlife. The FBI is reportedly “spooked” following a highly sophisticated heist of 15 industrial agricultural drones in New Jersey.

While a missing drone might sound like a minor property crime, security experts are calling this a “potential nightmare scenario.” Here is why federal investigators are on high alert and what this means for national security.

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Pizza from the Clouds: How New Jersey Just Became the Drone Delivery Capital of the Northeast

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Grubhub & Wonder Launch 3-Month Pilot in Green Brook

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Montville NJ, While the Montville flight made history, a new three-month pilot program is bringing the “future of food” to the masses in Green Brook. Grubhub, in partnership with Dexa and the multi-concept food hall Wonder, has officially launched a commercial drone delivery test.

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FAA : FIFA World Cup 2026 is a No Drone Zone

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Don’t Get Red-Carded by the FAA: The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is a Strict “No Drone Zone”

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East Rutherford NJ, The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is on! As millions of fans prepare to descend upon North America for the biggest sporting event in history, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a clear message for tech-savvy spectators: Leave your drone at home.

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Bergen County Just Took Public Safety to the Skies: Inside the New Drone Task Force

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The Future of First Response: Bergen County Launches Premier Drone Task Force

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Lyndhurst NJ, The sky is no longer the limit for public safety in New Jersey. Recently, at the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center, a significant milestone was reached in local emergency response.

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Tacos from the Sky? NJ’s First Commercial Drone Food Delivery Launches This Month

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The Future of Food is Airborne: New Jersey’s First Drone Delivery Service Debuts in Somerset County

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GREEN BROOK, NJ —A Milestone for New Jersey Tech.The era of the “flying burrito” has officially arrived in the Garden State. In a historic partnership, Grubhub and Dexa have announced the launch of New Jersey’s very first commercial drone food delivery program, centered right in the heart of Somerset County.

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How Veolia North America Saved 3 Billion Gallons of Water in New Jersey Using Drones and AI

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How Veolia North America Saved 3 Billion Gallons of Water in New Jersey Using Drones and AI


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Oradell NJ, Veolia North America, which provides drinking water to more than 800,000 residents in Bergen and Hudson counties, is revolutionizing leak detection in New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure. By using drones equipped with thermal imaging and integrating artificial intelligence (AI), Veolia has saved over 3 billion gallons of treated water in recent years—water that would have otherwise leaked before reaching customers.

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Assemblyman DePhillips Calls for Legislative Hearing With Federal Aviation Officials Following White House Drone Statement

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Trenton NJ, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips, the first lawmaker to introduce a resolution requesting a drone investigation, is now calling on officials from the Federal Aviation Administration to testify before lawmakers on the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee. The push for a hearing comes after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from President Donald Trump on Tuesday that said the mysterious drones were approved by the FAA for research.

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New Jersey Office of Homeland Security Conducted Statewide Drone Training for Law Enforcement

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Hamilton NJ, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Training Program for law enforcement, kicking off the first of 21 planned courses on January 10, 2025, at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office facility in Freehold.

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Toy Drone Sparks Unexpected Emergency Response in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, what started as a child’s toy drone blowing onto a neighbor’s roof turned into an unexpected multi-agency response, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr revealed.

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Law Enforcement Professionals Convene Rutgers University to Discuss Drone and Counter Drone-technologies

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New Brunswick NJ, in light of limited information, public speculation, and the spread of conspiracy theories regarding recent drone sightings in the region, the Miller Center for Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University convened this past Friday a drone working group from across the northeast U.S. and Canada. The gathering of nearly 50 law enforcement professionals was co-hosted by the New Jersey State Police. The working group shared information, sifted fact from fiction, discussed drone and counter drone-technologies, addressed regulatory issues and the need for federal legislation, and explored online sentiment toward the sightings.

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FAA Imposes Temporary Drone Bans Across 22 Locations in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced temporary drone flight restrictions over 22 areas in New Jersey, citing “special security reasons.” The updated restrictions are set to remain in place until January 17, 2024, with some bans expiring sooner.

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New Jersey DEP Confirms: Drones Not Used in Search for Missing Radioactive Material

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has put to rest rumors linking mysterious drone sightings across the state to the search for missing radioactive material.

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Mysterious Drone Swarm Near Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club Baffles New Jersey Residents

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Bedminster NJ, a series of mysterious drone sightings near President-Elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey continues to puzzle local residents, with some even reporting strange occurrences, like their clocks resetting.

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