LEADING THE FIELD

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Protector RG.Mk 1 is an advanced, medium altitude long endurance Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) developed from the MQ-9B SkyGuardian and being procured to replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Reaper RPAS. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Securi...

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Published inArmada International Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 6 - 10
Main Author Lake, Jon
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Gurgaon Media Transasia India Ltd 01.10.2021
Subjects
Aircraft
Border patrol
Composite materials
Military deployment
Military exercises
Missiles
Protectors
Surveillance
Belgium
United Kingdom > UK
United States > US
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Summary:The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Protector RG.Mk 1 is an advanced, medium altitude long endurance Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) developed from the MQ-9B SkyGuardian and being procured to replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Reaper RPAS. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review set out an aspiration for the RAF to operate at least 20 Protector systems by 2025, replacing its current fleet of ten MQ-9A Reapers. The new aircraft will bring enhanced armed Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance capability, including extended range, increased payload and planned integration of UK weapons. Here, Lake relates Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston's hopes for the new Protector RPAS.
ISSN:0252-9793
2235-2082