UK Royal Air Force Proves Protector UAS Ferry Flight Capability

Credit: UK Royal Air Force
Credit: Credit: UK Royal Air Force
LONDON—The UK Royal Air Force has performed its first-ever ferry flight of its new Protector uncrewed aircraft system (UAS), flying it from England through Europe to Cyprus. The UAS flew through the night on June 10-11, crossing the airspace of France, Italy, Malta and Greece to reach Akrotiri, one...
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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