As Reaper numbers in Afghanistan reduce ... The Reapers will complement the UK's air power flying against ISIS out of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Currently, the Brits are flying eight Tornado fighter ...

Reaper to Protector The aircraft was remotely controlled from RAF Waddington by personnel in a Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS). CGCS builds on the existing Ground Control Station (GCS ...

A Reaper UAV, which has a wingspan of more than 21 metres, successfully fired a Hellfire missile at the target.

This follows 2024's inaugural flight of the RAF's Protector RG Mk1 RPAS over the same base. The Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B), successor to the Reaper (MQ-9A), is a next-gen MALE aircraft designed for ...

The MOD issued this statement, ‘‘We do not recognise the allegations made with respect to the working environment on our Reaper Squadrons. The RAF actively manages Reaper Force crews to ensure ...

The Ministry of Defence released footage of one of the strikes hitting its target The first strike took place on 8 May, when a remotely piloted RAF Reaper destroyed a bunker, which the MoD said ...

The first NATO graduates from the new Protector (MQ-9B) training establishment received their graduation patches during a ceremony at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. The purpose of the Protector ...

“RAF Waddington is at the forefront of future ... at which time the Protector RG1 will replace the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper in United Kingdom service. Full operating capability (FOC) is scheduled ...