# October 2026: Cheyenne II, Polar Security Cutters and Heavy-Lift Drones

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Podcast: [National Defense Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-defense-magazine-2560845)
Published: 2026-10-01T12:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nationaldefense.libsyn.com/october-2026-cheyenne-ii-polar-security-cutters-and-heavy-lift-drones
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## Resource

In this episode, National Defense looks at the Army's next-generation Cheyenne Two aircraft, the Coast Guard's Polar Security Cutter program and a prize challenge that pushed the limits of heavy-lift aviation.

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