An artist's impression of the Protector RG1 in UK service. The type will be flown by 31 and 13 squadrons. (GA-ASI via Janes/Gareth Jennings) The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has named 13 Squadron as its ...
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Royal Air Force Retires MQ-9A Reaper

The Royal Air Force has confirmed that its MQ-9A Reaper fleet has been withdrawn after 18 years in service, as the MQ-9B Protector RG1 readies for operational deployment. Based entirely overseas for ...
An artist's rendering of the Protector RG1 UAV in 31 Squadron markings. (GA-ASI via Janes/Gareth jennings) The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has reconstituted 31 Squadron ‘Goldstars' to operate the General ...
Following a period of service from July 1918 to February 1920, 219 Squadron re-formed at Catterick in October 1939 under the command of Squadron Leader R L R Atcherley, within 13 Group, Fighter ...
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