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Hermeus flies Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 — first uncrewed supersonic demonstrator flight with Pratt & Whitney F100‑229

Hermeus completed the first flight of its unmanned Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 supersonic demonstrator, powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100‑229 (F‑16) engine. The flight — the company’s second new prototype to fly in nine months — advances validation of high‑speed unmanned flight systems for defence applications.

2026-03-02T18:02:31.583429-08:00

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Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

2026-03-03T06:02:56.799410-08:00

FlightGlobal

Qatar says it shot down two Iranian Su-24s and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones

2026-03-02T11:16:10.462399-08:00

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Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00

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Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data North Dakota's Northern Plains UAS Test Site has become the first nonfederal organization granted access to the Federal Aviation Administration's unfiltered radar data. The access gives the test site direct surveillance feeds previously restricted to federal users, marking a change in FAA data sharing for UAS testing.

2026-03-03T06:02:56.799410-08:00

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

Aviation Week

Hermeus flies Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 — first uncrewed supersonic demonstrator flight with Pratt & Whitney F100‑229 Hermeus completed the first flight of its unmanned Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 supersonic demonstrator, powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100‑229 (F‑16) engine. The flight — the company’s second new prototype to fly in nine months — advances validation of high‑speed unmanned flight systems for defence applications.

2026-03-02T18:02:31.583429-08:00

Hermeus flies Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 — first uncrewed supersonic demonstrator flight with Pratt & Whitney F100‑229

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Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes Operation Epic Fury has escalated into the largest regional concentration of U.S. firepower, with B‑1 bombers, fighters, drones, ships and missile systems executing more than 900 strikes in a 24‑hour period. Satellite imagery shows damage to Iranian targets and U.S. bases, while CENTCOM rejects claims a carrier was sunk.

2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

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Qatar says it shot down two Iranian Su-24s and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones Qatar’s Defense Ministry said the Qatar Emiri Air Force shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter‑bombers and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones targeting multiple sites in the country. The ministry said Qatar retains full capability to safeguard its sovereignty and respond firmly to external threats.

2026-03-02T11:16:10.462399-08:00

Qatar says it shot down two Iranian Su-24s and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones

New York Times

Palmer Luckey emerges as the Pentagon’s tech adviser as Washington pushes autonomous weapons Palmer Luckey, founder of defense-tech start-up Anduril, has become a prominent tech adviser to the Pentagon and President Trump as the administration advances a push to modernize U.S. military capabilities around autonomous weapons. The profile highlights the increasing visibility of private defense‑tech leaders in current policy debates.

2026-03-02T06:16:13.876080-08:00

Palmer Luckey emerges as the Pentagon’s tech adviser as Washington pushes autonomous weapons

AeroTime

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has not received a direct request to deploy Ukrainian drone‑defence specialists to Gulf states, after UK PM Keir Starmer said Britain would help partners counter Iranian‑linked drones. The remark clarifies Kyiv’s current posture on overseas operational assistance.

2026-03-02T06:12:22.667033-08:00

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf

Reuters

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Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage A Shahed‑type drone struck RAF Akrotiri overnight, causing limited damage and no injuries while Cypriot forces reported two additional drones destroyed. Greece has dispatched frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus as the attack forms part of a wider series of Iran‑linked drone and missile strikes on regional bases.

2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00

Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage

AeroTime

Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26 Sweden says a drone disabled near the French carrier Charles de Gaulle was launched from the Russian vessel Zhigulevsk during its transit in Swedish waters. The event coincided with HMS Dauntless integrating into the carrier strike group during exercise ORION 26, operating alongside French naval forces.

2026-03-01T02:21:16.394192-08:00

Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26

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Hermeus flies Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 — first uncrewed supersonic demonstrator flight with Pratt & Whitney F100‑229

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

Qatar says it shot down two Iranian Su-24s and intercepted seven ballistic missiles and five drones

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

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