HMS Prince of Wales launches Banshee target drone in landmark demo
Banshee target drones could be used by the RN for experimentation of future sensors, weaponry and radio equipment.
DSEI 2021: RAF says Waddington will be MQ-9B global training hub
Belgian Air Component airmen discuss the Protector with a GS-ASI staff member. (Photo: Belgian MOD)
The UK is to build a Protector International Training Centre at RAF Waddington, hoping to attract operators from around the world.
The RAF announced in a recent media briefing that its Waddington base will house a new Protector International Training Centre (PITC).
RAF Waddington was selected as the home of the PITC, as part of a £94 million ($130 million) investment into infrastructure improvements to assist with accommodating Protector ahead of its entry into service in 2024.
Shephard Defence Insight notes the RAF has 16 Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) on order, with the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian serving as the baseline system being configured for the RAF. It includes X-band satellite communications and support for UK weapon systems, as
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