RAF’s Protector force marks operational milestone in Middle East

<p>Reaper successor has already ‘proven to be a vital ISTAR asset’, service says. The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has marked an early operational milestone with its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 fleet, after completing 1,000 flight hours on deployment to the Middle East region. “Protector has already proven to be a vital intelligence,…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/11/__trashed/">RAF’s Protector force marks operational milestone in Middle East</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>