UK Certifies Protector As First Of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Data Intelligence

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) The UK Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal British Air Force's Unmanned RG Mk1 Protector Aircraft, also known as MQ-9B, certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying that it is safe to operate without geographical restrictions, including over populated areas.…

UK Certifies Protector As First Of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft - Data Intelligence

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 9, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft, also designated the MQ-9B, certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying it’s safe to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populous areas. This April 29 decision was a first-of-its-kind milestone for a large, unma…

UK Certifies Protector As First of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft – EastMud

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 9, 2025 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft, also designated the MQ-9B, certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying it’s safe to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populous areas. This April 29 decision was a first-of-its-kind milestone…

UK Certifies Protector As First of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft

SAN DIEGO – 08 May 2025 – The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed air ...

UK certifies Protector RG Mk1 as first of its kind unmanned aircraft

This milestone, achieved on 29 April, marks the first time a large unmanned aircraft system has been awarded such certification. It is a significant achievement for the UK and represents a groundbreaking moment in the development of unmanned aircraft systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is the first manufacturer of large, unmanned aircraft to receive an MTC based on adherence to STANAG 4671, the NATO standard for airworthiness.…

UK grants MTC for RAF Protector RG Mk 1 UAV

The UK’s military aviation authority has granted a Military Type Certificate (MTC) for the Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 unarmed aerial vehicle after a rigorous assessment process to prove its airworthiness and operational effectiveness. Also know as the MQ-9B, the RAF Protector Mk1 can now operate without geographic restrictions and the certification is the first of its kind for a large remote piloted vehicle. General Atomics Aeronautical, w…