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New Jersey Drones: Your comprehensive source for drone regulations, news, and events in the Garden State. From FAA restrictions and commercial operations to recreational flying, we cover the latest developments affecting drone pilots in New Jersey. Stay informed about temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), local ordinances, and industry updates that impact both commercial operators and hobbyists. Our coverage includes key areas like Newark, Atlantic City, Jersey City, and the Jersey Shore’s unique drone operation requirements.

Barksdale Air Force Base Hit by Coordinated Drone Swarm at America’s Nuclear Bomber Hub
A confidential military briefing leaked to ABC News reveals that what looked like a single drone sighting at Barksdale Air Force Base on March 9 was actually the opening act of a week-long coordinated intrusion campaign. Between March 9 and…

Joby’s Bay Area Flight: A Masterclass in Marketing vs. Reality
There’s a detail buried in Joby’s Golden Gate flight announcement that most other outlets missed — and it changes how you should read this story. Last Friday, Joby Aviation flew its electric air taxi across the San Francisco Bay, past…
FBI’s Iran Drone Warning to California Was Built on a Single Unverified Tip — Here’s What the Bulletin Actually Said
In late February, the FBI quietly distributed a security bulletin to California law enforcement warning that Iran had “allegedly aspired” to launch a surprise drone attack on West Coast targets from an unidentified vessel off the coast. The bulletin sat…

Archer Aviation’s eIPP selection brings air taxis closer to US cities, but certification questions remain
The photo tells you everything about where Archer Aviation actually is right now. That’s N703AX, the company’s Midnight eVTOL air taxi, flying in conventional airplane mode. The six fixed VTOL-only propellers sit stowed on top while the six tilt-propellers on…
Portland, Maine City Council Votes Again on Police Drone Under Maine’s Strict UAV Law
The $45,000 drone Portland police want has been stuck in political limbo since November 2025, when the council rejected it 4-3. Now, under Order 88-25/26, the Portland City Council faces the same vote again — and the same legal reality:…
New York Secures $17.2M to Stop Illegal Drones
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, New York is reinforcing its airspace. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $17.2 million in federal funding has been awarded to four key public safety agencies through the Counter Unmanned…
EU Commission’s New Drone Action Plan Hides a Bombshell: 100-Gram Registration Threshold Coming to Europe
The European Commission published a sweeping new action plan on Wednesday aimed at fixing Europe’s embarrassing inability to detect and stop hostile drones. The headline is about counter-drone detection. The real story is buried in the details: Brussels wants to…
Autel EVO II Dual drones help New Jersey towns count deer
Hillsdale and Montvale are waiting on results from recent deer population surveys carried out with thermal imaging drones, with reports expected sometime in February, as The Press Group reports. Borough administrator Mike Ghassali, who is also Montvale’s mayor, said both…
Drone delays LifeFlight helicopter carrying critically ill child at Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah
A surveying drone flying directly above a LifeFlight helicopter at Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi, Utah forced all air operations to halt while a child in critical care waited for emergency transport to another facility. The Lehi City Police Department…
DJI Matrice 400 Delivers Ice Water Rescue in Minutes
DJI did it again: If the USAR Drone Team sounds familiar, that is because they are regulars here for a very different reason. We usually write about them for rescuing lost dogs and reuniting them with relieved owners who thought…
JBER warns Alaska drone pilots: fly here and you risk an F-22 collision
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, is home to F-22 Raptors and C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. It is also surrounded by some of the most photogenic terrain on the planet. That combination creates a problem the base’s counter-drone team…
Tiny Chihuahua Survives Blizzard With Drone Help
A 7-pound chihuahua named Trixie just pulled off what can only be described as an accidental audition for an extreme survival documentary, starring snow, subzero temperatures, a hot pink collar, and a very confused neighborhood wondering how such a small…