Drones deployed to track Russian vessels in English Channel for first time

The Protector RG Mk1 is a remotely piloted aircraft system (Picture: Ministry of Defence) The Royal Air Force (RAF) is using a powerful drone to keep an eye on Russian warships lurking near the English Channel for the first time. Joined by helicopters and Royal Navy warships, a Protector RG1 spent 10 hours watching for vessels between late September and mid-October. The unarmed cutting-edge craft…

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