Jane's Information Group

RAF prepares Protector for Operation ‘Shader' combat role

The Protector (pictured) is to shortly take on the Operation ‘Shader' combat role of the Reaper it is replacing. (Crown Copyright) The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is ...
Jane's Information Group

RAF Typhoons replace Tornados in Operation ‘Shader' armed with Brimstone for first time

The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Typhoon Force flew its first operational sortie carrying the Brimstone 2 precision attack missile on 30 January. The following day, the Tornado flew its final ...
The Aviationist

Royal Air Force Prepares Protector RG1 for Operational Deployment

The Royal Air Force has begun assurance testing and operational training for its MQ-9B Protector RG1 UAVs ahead of the new aircraft replacing its MQ-9A Reaper predecessor on operational sorties. In a ...