STF's are not dropping any loot (ie consoles, etc). Is this is permanent change or just something that isn't currently working on tribble?

I assume either you were very unlucky or this is a bug. The only loot that should be removed is requistions, EDCs, and gear to purchase STF gear.

There are no longer item drops in STF. Did a few and never got one loot bag. I, personally, find this really bad. One way ripped to at least have a slight chance to get MKXII items.

Maybe the loot tables hasn't been finalized?

If they are, then it will be a major negative to have people do the missions and no reasons for players to do the optional other than unlocking accolades (providing they are still in).

IN posting this I'm hoping we can get an official answer from either a dev or the cm.

Yes they have been removed by the devs

We won't get any loot drops on consoles fron
The stfs anymore and they cut the dilithium
Reward by over 60%

The additional dilithium you got from cashing
On edc and salvage/tech is also gone

They want you to buy weapons consoles ect
At the many dilithium stores now

Welcome to season 7

You get Omega Marks on Stf now, Also on Elite you Get Borg Neural Processor(elite Marks) you can either spend in a mission for Dilithium(5 for 1000 takes 15sec) or use them to buy MK XII Stuff. Also you get 960 Dilithium on Elite and 480 on Normal. Also if you get the Optional you get 25% more Omega marks(60 on Elite without optional)

The Marks are used in the Personal Reputation System like with the Starbase System( EX. 17 marks 900 Dilithium 20 Large Hypo 2 Common Doffs 20 Med Regenerators and 40 Comodites)
this Misison tages 1D 16h and gives 2000XP the Other mission needs lesser amount and Gives 800XP. Tier 1 Needs 5000XP so your done after about 4-5 Days for Tier One. The Costs will increase but its not that much.