General Atomics Wins $82M for UK MQ-9B Program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., has won a $82 million modification contract for the U.K. MQ-9B Protector program.
This modification provides for the design, development, integration and component-level testing of additional capabilities being added to the baseline program.
Work is expected to be completed August 31, 2021.
In July, the U.K. Ministry of Defense announced a £65 million contract to build the country’s first three Protector Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS).
MQ-9B Protector
The aircraft has the ability to fly consistently for up to 40 hours, and will have advanced anti-icing and lightning protection. Protector also comes with enhanced data links and will carry next-generation, low collateral, precision strike weapons – the UK-made Brimstone missile (MBDA) and Paveway IV Laser Guided Bomb (Raytheon UK).
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