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Second UK flight launches RAF’s Protector into integration and operational testing

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a second in-country flight with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system, launching an integration and operational ...
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Royal Air Force’s Protector makes first flight

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems completed the first flight of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Protector RG1 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) on 25 September. The first example of the Protector, known as ...
Aviation Week

First UK Protector Makes First Flight

LONDON—The first production example of the Protector derivative of General Atomics’ SkyGuardian medium altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system has made its first flight. Protector UK1, which ...
Aviation Week

RAF Completes First Protector UAS Flight In UK Airspace

LONDON—The UK Royal Air Force has completed the first flight of its new General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) in UK airspace. The first Protector—call-sign Firebird08—took off from ...