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Protector drone still short of IOC despite deployment

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the MQ-9B Protector has not yet reached Initial Operating Capability, despite the original estimate that this would take place in 2025. In a written parliamentary answer published on 30 January, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said “Protector RG Mk1 has yet to reach Initial Operating Capability programme milestones.” He added that the system “has already deployed on operations and is providing valuable In…

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UK Defence Journal broke the news in on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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