UK Orders First Protector UAVs

MQ-9
Credit: General Atomics
LONDON—The UK has placed a £65 million ($81.5 million) order for its first three General Atomics MQ-9B Protector medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air systems. The new platform, a development of the OEM’s SkyGuardian, is envisioned to enter service by 2024, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace...
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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