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Inzpire wins three-year multinational training contract for General Atomics MQ-9B and RAF Protector fleets

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Qinetiq-owned Inzpire has been awarded an initial three-year contract to deliver multinational training for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B and the RAF Protector fleets. The company says the program could eventually support up to 37 instructor crews as it scales training capacity.

Discovered 2026-07-30T06:36:39.263639-07:00 | 2026-07-30T06:36:39.263639-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Expands the ecosystem for MQ-9B/RAF Protector readiness by adding a dedicated provider for multinational training over an initial three-year period.
  • Instructor-capacity planning matters: Inzpire indicates the program could scale to up to 37 instructor crews, informing downstream resourcing for ongoing fleet sustainment.
  • Signals continued investment in training and sustainment for armed UAS platforms, a key constraint as more crews and partner forces need qualification throughput.

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