# UK Ministry of Defence signs £195M contract for 13 Protector aircraft

The UK Ministry of Defence signed a £195 million contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for 13 additional Protector remotely piloted aircraft, bringing the total order to 16. The aircraft are expected to enter service by mid-2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-22
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $270.0M (195.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: Protector remotely piloted aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [UK Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/4710.md) (customer)
- [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](https://endata.com/companies/21009.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/195m-contract-signed-for-13-additional-raf-protectors), 2021-07-22: "A £195 million contract for a further 13 cutting-edge Protector aircraft has been signed."

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