Second Protector RPA at RAF Waddington

The Royal Air Force now has two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.The second Protector has started ground trials at the Lincolnshire base. A first flight is expected in August 2024, said a July 22, 2024 GA-ASI statement.Chris Dusseault, GA-ASI’s vice president of MQ-9B in Europe, said: “We’re thrilled to see a second Protector operating at RAF Waddington. The Royal Air Force is a great partner for GA-ASI, and we