Space & defense news on February 24, 2026

1. 0103:45 UTC

   US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3

   3 outlets · first: wdio.com Geopolitics

   Machine summary The US military struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people, according to reports.

   1. The US military struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea.
   2. Three people were killed in the strike, according to reports.

   Reported by wdio.com, gulfcoastnewsnow.com and kcci.com.

   • US military

2. 0204:30 UTC

   Coverage recordnewkerala.com: “AI Drone Delivery Begins in Gurugram by Skye Air”

   2 outlets · first: newkerala.com Aerospace

   Reports ran between 04:30 and 05:15 UTC on Feb 24.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by newkerala.com and economictimes.indiatimes.com.

   • Gurugram
   • Skye Air

3. 0307:06 UTC

   LAT Aerospace acquires Sharang Shakti to enter defence tech

   2 outlets · first: Inc42 Acquisition

   Machine summary LAT Aerospace, founded by Deepinder Goyal, has acquired defence robotics startup Sharang Shakti, according to inc42.com and moneycontrol.com.

   1. LAT Aerospace acquired Sharang Shakti, according to inc42.com
   2. LAT Aerospace is founded by Deepinder Goyal, according to inc42.com
   3. Sharang Shakti is a defence robotics startup, according to moneycontrol.com

   Reported by Inc42 and moneycontrol.com.

   • LAT Aerospace
   • Sharang Shakti

4. 0400:21 UTC

   Drones used in Colorado backcountry, reports say

   2 outlets · first: Steamboat Pilot & Today Defense technology

   Machine summary Drones are dropping care packages and lifting equipment in the Colorado backcountry, according to reports. The reports describe the technology as proving 'indispensable' in that setting.

   1. Drones are dropping care packages in the Colorado backcountry, according to reports.
   2. Drones are lifting equipment in the Colorado backcountry, according to reports.
   3. The reports say drones are proving 'indispensable' in the Colorado backcountry.

   Reported by Steamboat Pilot & Today and Vail Daily News.

   • Drones

5. 0518:45 UTC

   Canada Approves Gulfstream Jets Following Trump Tariff Threats

   2 outlets · first: wingsmagazine.com Regulation

   Reported by wingsmagazine.com and isp.netscape.com.

   • Gulfstream

6. 0621:30 UTC

   Nasa next moon mission launch delayed by a month

   2 outlets · first: turnto23.com Launches

   Machine summary Nasa's next moon mission has been delayed by a month, according to reports. The reports describe the delay as a new setback for the mission.

   1. Nasa's next moon mission faces a new setback, according to reports.
   2. The launch has been delayed by a month, according to reports.

   Reported by turnto23.com and wcpo.com.

   • NASA

7. 0713:30 UTC

   NASA Repurposes Mars Helicopter's Snapdragon Chip to Boost Rover Navigation

   2 outlets · first: Tom's Hardware Aerospace

   Machine summary This remote reconfiguration from 140 million miles away allows the rover to achieve navigation accuracy within 10 inches.

   1. Reprogramming was executed across a 140-million-mile communication link between Earth and Mars.

   Reported by Tom's Hardware and tech.yahoo.com.

   • NASA
   • Qualcomm

8. 0800:33 UTC

   BWXT and Kratos report quarterly results, record backlogs

   1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Defense technology

   Machine summary BWXT reported fourth-quarter revenue of $886 million, up 19% year over year, and total backlog of $7.3 billion, up 15%, according to its earnings call. Kratos reported fourth-quarter revenue of $345.1 million and record year-end backlog of $1.573 billion, according to its earnings call.

   1. BWXT said that quarterly total revenue increased 19% from the prior year, reaching $886 million, and that full-year revenue was 18% higher.
   2. BWXT said that its total backlog grew 15% from the prior year, reaching $7.3 billion, while the commercial operations backlog stood at $1.7 billion, an 85% year-over-year increase.
   3. Kratos reported fourth-quarter revenue of $345.1 million, above its guidance of $320 million-$330 million, with 20% organic growth.
   4. Kratos reported that its backlog at year-end hit a record $1.573 billion, along with a record opportunity pipeline totaling $13.7 billion.

   Reported by Motley Fool.

9. 0908:45 UTC

   Coverage recordnigerianeye.com: “Latest News In Nigeria, Nigeria News Today, Your Online Nigerian Newspaper”

   1 outlet · first: nigerianeye.com Aerospace

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by nigerianeye.com.

   • MM1A

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