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GA-ASI MQ-9B Protector RG1

Second UK flight for RAF’s Protector
18th February 2025
The RAF’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system (RPAS) has recently completed its second flight in UK airspace.
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USMC completes first data link test with ‘Loyal Wingman’
11th December 2024
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has successfully conducted its first joint force data link integration test using a Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
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Second Protector RPA at RAF Waddington
6th August 2024
The Royal Air Force now has two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.
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UK's first Protector RG1 now ready for testing at RAF Waddington
1st November 2023
The first of 16 MQ-9B Protector RG1 unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) for the RAF has now been assembled at RAF Waddington, following its arrival at the Lincolnshire base in September
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El primer Protector RG1 del Reino Unido ya está listo para las pruebas en la RAF de Waddington
1st November 2023
El primero de los 16 vehículos aéreos de combate no tripulados (UCAV) MQ-9B Protector RG1 para la RAF ya ha sido ensamblado en RAF Waddington, tras su llegada a la base de Lincolnshire en septiembre.
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First Protector RG1 handed over to the RAF
6th October 2022
Acceptance Test Procedures for the Royal Air Force's first General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1 remotely piloted aircraft system have been completed
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Entrega del primer RAF Protector
6th October 2022
Se han completado los procedimientos de prueba de aceptación (ATP) para el primer sistema de avión pilotado por control remoto (RPA) MQ-9B Protector RG1 de la Real Fuerza Aérea, de General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
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DSEI 2021: Se revela la escala del dron leal propuesto por el Reino Unido
16th September 2021
La plataforma no tripulada y leal que se está desarrollando para la Real Fuerza Aérea británica podría tener un tamaño similar al del futuro caza tripulado Tempest
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DSEI 2021: Scale of UK’s proposed loyal wingman drone revealed
16th September 2021
The proposed unmanned loyal wingman platform being developed for the UK’s Royal Air Force could be similar in size to the future manned Tempest fighter
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DSEI 2021: RAF reveals second Protector RG1 unit
15th September 2021
The RAF has revealed that No 13 Squadron ‘The Stabbed Cats’ will be the second operational unit of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system
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DSEI 2021: La RAF revela la segunda unidad Protector RG1
15th September 2021
La RAF ha revelado que el escuadrón nº 13 "The Stabbed Cats" será la segunda unidad operativa del sistema aéreo pilotado a distancia Protector RG1 de General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI)
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RAF prepares to receive the Protector RG1
10th September 2021
Throughout August and September, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian has been performing demonstration operations from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, as part of the SkyGuardian to the UK 2021 programme
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UK orders 13 more Protector RG1s
23rd July 2021
UK Defence Minister Jeremy Quin has confirmed that a £195m contract has been signed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for a further 13 MQ-9B Protector RG1 remotely piloted aircraft for the RAF
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El Reino Unido encarga otros 13 Protectores RG1
23rd July 2021
El Ministro de Defensa del Reino Unido, Jeremy Quin, ha confirmado la firma de un contrato de 195 millones de libras esterlinas con General Atomics Aeronautical Systems para la adquisición de otros 13 aviones pilotados a distancia MQ-9B Protector RG1 para la RAF.
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UK agrees deal for 13 Protector RPAS
22nd July 2021
The UK has agreed a £195m deal for a further 13 Protector remotely piloted aircraft systems, with a total of 16 now ordered from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
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