RAF kills Islamic State terrorist in first targeted strike on Daesh in 8 months
A Reaper UAV, which has a wingspan of more than 21 metres, successfully fired a Hellfire missile at the target.
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RAF develops unmanned mini-helicopter 'Jackal' drone which can fire laser-guided missiles
The RAF is developing an unmanned mini-helicopter called the Jackal, capable of firing guided missiles. Air chiefs had demanded a lightweight 'attack drone' after seeing the effectiveness of such ...
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RAF to deploy Reaper drones as part of anti-ISIS operations
While America's use of the drones is well known, one of its closest allies has announced plans to dispatch the armed UAV to combat the ... against ISIS out of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
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Royal Air Force Protector RG1 Completes Further Flight Testing
unmanned Protector RG1s, the UK designation for MQ-9B, are now conducting regular flights from their Lincolnshire base. Reaper to Protector The aircraft was remotely controlled from RAF Waddington ...
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Second UK flight launches RAF’s Protector into integration and operational testing
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a second in-country flight with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system, launching an integration and ...
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RAF prepares for Protector entry into service
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) later in 2025. The service announced the second flight at the site of the Protector's future home operating station of RAF Waddington in northern England on 12 February.