Heron TP drone: Bundeswehr enhances intelligence and surveillance capabilities
The German Air Force’s Heron TP UAV is operational and will enhance the country’s defence by using a long list of Israeli-made systems.
The German Air Force’s Heron TP UAV is operational and will enhance the country’s defence by using a long list of Israeli-made systems.
The German Heron TP (GHTP) RPAS, enables the German Armed Forces to expand its strategic and tactical capabilities, while ensuring interoperability with NATO partners.
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe), has declared its Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), made by Israel Aerospace Industries, ready for operational use within Germany’s borders.
After a long debate, the German parliament approved equipping the UAVs with dedicated weapon systems. Initially, the deal was meant to allow the long-endurance UAVs to support German forces overseas. But the war in Ukraine prompted Germany to reconsider its defence needs. The Germans signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 air …
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Two types of UAVs made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are operated extensively in the ongoing war with the Hamas terror organization in Gaza.
Germany has allowed the Israeli Air Force to use the Heron TP UAVs that it leases from Israel in the ongoing war.
Germany decided to arm its leased Israeli made Heron TP UAVs and purchase some other types from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).