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MALE · made by GA-ASI (United States)
The Protector RG Mk1 is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the UK Royal Air Force, based on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian. It provides armed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) with precision strike capabilities using weapons like Paveway IV bombs and Brimstone 3 missiles.
7 contracts, 2014–2026 · ≈ EUR 699.8M awarded in 4 · most often UK MoD (5), Department of the Air Force (2)
Not from an official registry filing, so check the details against the original.
Key features include over 40 hours endurance, detect-and-avoid technology for non-segregated airspace operations, and certification to manned aircraft standards.