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UK crew flies Protector in the skies over Lincolnshire
Under the supervision of 56 (Test & Evaluation) Squadron, supported by 31 & 54 Squadrons, the second UK flight of Protector was undertaken with an all-UK crew flying from the new RAF ground station building at RAF Waddington.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/uk ... colnshire/The first Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS) and simulator have been delivered and installed at RAF Waddington. The first Air Vehicle (AV) was delivered in September 2023 - there are currently four AVs in the UK, with a further three being used for test and evaluation, in the USA.
Engineers from 31 Squadron have completed the build and initial testing of the Protector aircraft, prior to the rigorous test and evaluation programme, led by 56 Squadron.
