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ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics

ST Engineering is positioning the DrN‑600 as a maritime and inter‑island logistics platform. The unmanned cargo aircraft is being promoted for ship‑to‑ship transfers, oil‑rig resupply and short island hops, offering a runway‑independent option for coastal and archipelagic routes.

2026-02-11T13:44:17.400137-08:00

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US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for surface warships

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00

Reuters

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

The War Zone

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security

2026-02-11T11:13:13.184873-08:00

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ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics ST Engineering is positioning the DrN‑600 as a maritime and inter‑island logistics platform. The unmanned cargo aircraft is being promoted for ship‑to‑ship transfers, oil‑rig resupply and short island hops, offering a runway‑independent option for coastal and archipelagic routes.

2026-02-11T13:44:17.400137-08:00

ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics

DefenseNews.com

US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for surface warships The U.S. Navy, working with the Defense Innovation Unit, has solicited runway‑independent long‑range unmanned aircraft systems for strike missions launchable from austere sites or any surface warship — not just aircraft carriers. The effort aims to expand surface combatant reach and deployment flexibility.

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00

US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for surface warships

The War Zone

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security The MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s long endurance and multi-role sensors make it well suited for High North patrols, providing persistent maritime and Arctic-domain surveillance, over-the-horizon ISR and maritime security. Operators view the uncrewed platform as a cost-effective means to extend presence and situational awareness in high-latitude operations.

2026-02-11T11:13:13.184873-08:00

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security

Vertical Mag

Parallel Flight and Alpha Unmanned convert Firefly UAS for heavy‑fuel operation Parallel Flight Technologies is adapting its Firefly unmanned aircraft system to operate on heavy fuel in collaboration with Alpha Unmanned Systems. The programme converts the Firefly propulsion and fuel‑delivery systems to accept heavy‑fuel grades, with development work ongoing under the collaboration.

2026-02-11T06:18:57.792900-08:00

Parallel Flight and Alpha Unmanned convert Firefly UAS for heavy‑fuel operation

DefenseNews.com

USMC 2026 Aviation Plan maps multi-decade shift to F‑35 dominance and drone 'wingman' integration The U.S. Marine Corps' 2026 Aviation Plan maps a multi‑decade transformation in four five‑year blocks through 2041, consolidating fixed‑wing airpower around the F‑35 while retiring legacy Harrier and Hornet types and accelerating development and procurement of uncrewed 'wingman' systems to operate alongside manned fighters.

2026-02-11T05:34:39.276259-08:00

USMC 2026 Aviation Plan maps multi-decade shift to F‑35 dominance and drone 'wingman' integration

Axios

Raytheon’s recoverable Coyote Block 3NK loitering interceptor defeats drone swarms in U.S. Army demo Raytheon demonstrated its recoverable Coyote Block 3NK — a lower‑cost, loitering counter‑UAS with a non‑kinetic payload — in a U.S. Army exercise, where the system defeated drone swarms and proved launch, loiter, intercept and recovery capabilities for reuse in follow‑on missions.

2026-02-11T04:15:56.337323-08:00

Raytheon’s recoverable Coyote Block 3NK loitering interceptor defeats drone swarms in U.S. Army demo

Reuters

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff The FAA issued a 10‑day flight restriction grounding operations to and from El Paso International for “special security reasons,” then abruptly reopened the airspace after U.S. military action against alleged Mexican cartel drones. AP sources say the move followed a Pentagon–FAA dispute over counter‑drone measures, including lasers.

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

Aviation Week

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USMC selects GA‑ASI YFQ‑42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft assessments The U.S. Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' YFQ‑42A uncrewed platform to support MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft assessments, using the type in trials to inform development of expeditionary unmanned air operations, manned–unmanned teaming and technology maturation.

2026-02-10T14:09:14.192092-08:00

USMC selects GA‑ASI YFQ‑42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft assessments

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ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics

US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for surface warships

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security

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