Open menu Search

India orders Israeli MALE UAV

21st September 2015 - 11:18 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong

RSS

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive ten MALE UAVs from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), according to information released in September.

The platform chosen under the estimated US$400 million deal was the 4,650kg Heron TP, also known as the Eitan. The first examples should be flying in IAF livery within 12-18 months as the project is fast-tracked by the government.

Official Indian sources have not confirmed that its Heron TPs will be armed, but local media suggest that they will be used as strike platforms.

The Indian military had earlier attempted to acquire Herons in 2012, but

Our news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight®

A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content.

LEARN MORE
Gordon Arthur

Author

Gordon Arthur


Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin