The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has commenced Phase III of the flight-testing programme for the new Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system (RPAS). This phase will see the Protector operate from RAF ...

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has received its first Protector RG Mk1 combat drone, a long-endurance UAV with a 40+ hour flight capacity. The Protector boasts advanced capabilities, including precision ...

The Royal Air Force conducted the Protector RG Mk1’s maiden flight in 2020, and the drone entered operational service in June 2025, having passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment. The Royal Air ...

Ukrainians are experimenting with ground drones to make a remotely piloted attack truck. Ukrainian Armor released test footage of its Protector drone with an M2 Browning turret. It's a combination of ...

The Royal Air Force (RAF) MQ-9B variant is called Protector RG Mk1. (General Atomics) COLOGNE, Germany — U.S.-based drone maker General Atomics has achieved a key safety certification from British ...

A Customs and Border Protection drone is ready for launch in this undated photo. The U.S. military and border officials use drones for border surveillance, but Montgomery County Police have been using ...