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GA-ASI Completes Series of System Level Tests for ProtectorFull-Scale Static, High-Intensity Radiated Frequency and Environmental Testing Complete for new RPAGlobeNewswireNovember 30, 2021SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully completed key system-level tests for the new Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The Protector is the U.K. Royal Air Force's version of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian®, which is GA-ASI's latest model of RPA and is on track to become the world's first certified Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) RPA. The first Protector is expected to complete its test and evaluation program late 2022 and arrive in the U.K. in 2023.
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