UK Eyes Protector For Sovereign Strike Missions

Tony Osborne September 15, 2021
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General Atomics’ SkyGuardian has been performing flight trials from RAF Waddington to prove the platform can be used safely in nonsegregated airspace. Flight trials will continue in Scotland to prove its maritime capabilities.
Credit: Sgt. Nicholas Howe/Royal Air Force
General Atomics has flown its SkyGuardian remotely piloted unmanned air system in UK nonsegregated airspace as part of demonstrations that will pave the way for routine flights by the Royal Air Force’s future Protector platform. The trials from RAF Waddington, England, the future home of the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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