Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 72257
Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what manpower reduction Protector MQ-9B’s ATLC function creates by replacing the LRE capability of Reaper.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe Automatic Take Off and Land Capability (ATLC) of Protector negates the requirement for Ground Control Station (GCS), pilot, sensor operator and GCS support staff to be present at any forward operating base to conduct the take-off and landing. As Prote...
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