Skynet

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has completed the first flight of its new General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system in UK airspace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has re-formed a squadron to fly the General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force says personnel are now undertaking the first instructor operating course on Protector simulators at General Atomics’ facility in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
No formal requirements for the satellites, their numbers or timelines for their service entry have been released.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy challenged the UK Royal Navy’s carrier strike group during its deployment to the Pacific in 2021, an Airbus official says.
Budget, Policy & Operations