The British Ministry of Defense announced preparations for the adoption of new shock drones Protector (English - "protector"), reports "Warspot"
Under the name Protector, the British Army will receive Drones Certifiable Predator B RPA (an improved version of Predator B, aka MQ-9 Reaper), developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Initially, it is planned to adopt 16 drones, which will replace the existing 10 MQ-9 Reaper units (English - "reaper"). At the same time, the UK Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of increasing the order to twenty Defenders.
The Protector model differs from the basic version of the MQ-9 Reaper with its strengthened design, elongated wing, and also increased protection against external damage (collision with birds, lightning strikes). In addition, the new drones have increased flight time (from 27 to 40 hours) and are equipped with nine points for the suspension of weapons (MBDA Brimstone 2 missiles and Raytheon Paveway IV bombs).
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