Tag: Heron
Czech Republic buying Israeli Heron drones
The Czech Republic defense ministry revealed it would soon begin negotiations with the Israeli government for the acquisition of three HERON 1...
Germany green lights use of armed drones after years of debate
The German military will be receiving its first armed drones, with 150 million EUR set aside for the armament of Heron MALE UAS.
Germany leasing additional Heron drone for Mali operations
The decision will bring the number of Heron UAS operated by German Air Force in Mali to four and the number of ground stations to three.
Germany loses Heron 1 UAS over Afghanistan
A German armed forces Heron unmanned aerial system (UAS) crashed east of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, in the early morning hours of November 16.
Airbus, IAI to fly Heron MALE RPAS for EU border agency
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has awarded Airbus and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) a contract to operate a medium...
IAI claims world’s first as Heron UAS lands at Ben Gurion...
Israel Aerospace Industries says it has made history as its Heron unmanned aerial system (UAS) became the first to land at an...
Germany extends service deal for Heron 1 UAV operation over Mali
Germany has extended the Heron 1 unmanned aerial system (UAS) maintenance deal, securing another year of operation for the system's deployment to...
Greece leases Heron UAV from Israel
The defense ministries of Israel and Greece have reached an agreement on the lease of a Heron multi altitude long endurance (MALE)...
Israel’s IAI unveils new Heron MK II MALE UAV
Israeli unmanned systems specialist Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has shared first features of the Heron MK II multi altitude long endurance (MALE)...
