Plans to operate a pre-production standard version of what will be the Protector RG Mk1 in service have been announced on the RAF website, The RPAS will be used to conduct development and trials flying connected to its Detect and Avoid technology and refining "the requirements needed to fully integrate Protector operations into Waddington where the RPAS will operate alongside the based fixed wing aircraft".
It is planned to participate in Joint Warrior.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...n-this-summer/
What's the betting we get see some scare stories in the press? "US company flying secret pilotless bomber in crowded UK skies" etc. Or I am being too cynical