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Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:36 pm
by reaper493
This summer personnel at RAF Waddington will receive a glimpse of the future when a SkyGuardian aircraft, a pre-production example of the new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will operate from the Lincolnshire station.
The UK has ordered the first three Protector RG Mk 1 systems (three aircraft, three ground control stations and supporting equipment) as the first phase of the acquisition, with the additional 13 aircraft, four ground control stations and support equipment expected this year.
Operating in the UK will assist in the development of the revolutionary Detect and Avoid technology which will permit Protector to fly in all UK airspace safely. It will also allow the RAF to refine the requirements needed to fully integrate Protector operations into Waddington where the RPAS will operate alongside the based fixed wing aircraft.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/ne ... is-summer/
New UAV to begin trials at Waddington this Summer
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:33 am
by Bobby Jo
Looks like we might have something different to watch over the summer
Link take from the RAF sight
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/ne ... 1qLeQKwTgg
Re: New UAV to begin trials at Waddington this Summer
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:22 am
by FlyingFairy
Mike has already posted about this in The Mess a couple of days ago, see here
viewtopic.php?f=287&t=200431
Re: New UAV to begin trials at Waddington this Summer
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:57 am
by baz1
must keep an eye out for some USA transports turning up at some point!?
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:17 am
by reaper493
They've already got the equipment at Waddo to fly drones, just depends if they need specific kit to operate this one.
They may end up flying it in, as per RIAT 2019 that seem's so long ago.
Either way, I think it may be hush hush for it's arrival to prevent protestors, although I'm sure they will show their faces at some point.
Mike
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:38 am
by baz1
it ought to Buzz the wretched protesters.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:27 am
by Yammer
a land with no protesters resembles North Korea.
No problems with peaceful protesters in our democracy.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:36 am
by Fighterfoto
reaper493 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:17 am
They've already got the equipment at Waddo to fly drones, just depends if they need specific kit to operate this one.
Protector (MQ-9B) has a different Ground Control System to Reaper (MQ-9A) so yes, they'll bring specific kit over to operate this one.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:44 am
by baz1
Yammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:27 am
a land with no protesters resembles North Korea.
No problems with peaceful protesters in our democracy.
and just look what happens with large groups of protesters we are paying the price for some of them brainless idiots
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:11 pm
by Yammer
"and just look what happens with large groups of protesters we are paying the price for some of them brainless idiots""
is it possible for some people to have a different view point to you.
Planes please.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:42 pm
by baz1
Yammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:11 pm
"and just look what happens with large groups of protesters we are paying the price for some of them brainless idiots""
is it possible for some people to have a different view point to you.
Planes please.
yes it certainly is but not when it puts other peoples lives at risk, IE Anti lockdown/ Masks/ Anti-Vaxxers protesting in large groups like Piers Corbin and his cronnies
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:26 pm
by Bluetail
Lossiemouth has also been mentioned as an operating location as well.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:25 pm
by Yammer
""yes it certainly is but not when it puts other peoples lives at risk, IE Anti lockdown/ Masks/ Anti-Vaxxers protesting in large groups like Piers Corbin and his cronnies""
A short thead about a drone and we get to this.
Breath deep.
Planes please.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:05 am
by jakdaw
Just digging up an old thread, am guessing early reports of some trial operations from Waddington in July arent happening. There seems to be no news, rumours, notams or cargo aircraft in from America. Anyone know anymore or if I have missed something?
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:12 am
by reaper493
Not heard a thing, I spoke to a contact recently who believed it was still planned, but looks like the original date has well and truly slipped.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:19 am
by reaper493
Now due August, won't be at Waddo for as long as originally planned.
No idea on arrival date.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:28 am
by jakdaw
Thanks for the quick response had assumed some slippage. Am looking forward to seeing and hearing how this trial goes.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:46 pm
by Finty
Yammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:11 pm
"and just look what happens with large groups of protesters we are paying the price for some of them brainless idiots""
is it possible for some people to have a different view point to you.
Planes please.
Or rather, drones…
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 5:59 am
by Ghost from above
I expect there will be some delay to these if they operate from here.Planning for the new building included provision for the Wedgetail. A purely drone hangar will be a much smaller affair and will have to go through the legislative hurdles again.
Re: Sky Guardian to Waddo
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:03 am
by Stroudy
Or rather, U.A.Vs (or U.A.S), depends if the media term or the official term is being used i guess...
UAV/UAS/DroneControl.co.uk?
Finty wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:46 pm
Yammer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:11 pm
"and just look what happens with large groups of protesters we are paying the price for some of them brainless idiots""
is it possible for some people to have a different view point to you.
Planes please.
Or rather, drones…