Tag: Heron
IAI’s Maritime Heron ideal for maritime security
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was the first unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer to deploy drones on maritime surveillance missions and has built up decades...
Another German Heron for Mali
The German government has approved the deployment of another Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the United Nations mission in Mali, which will bring...
Frontex selects Airbus and IAI for UAV-based maritime aerial surveillance
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS) and its partner Israel...
Germany renews service contract with Airbus for Heron UAV in Mali
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a renewed service contract agreement with Airbus Defence and Space...
Germany extends Heron contracts for Afghanistan and Mali
After flying more than 46 000 operational hours over Afghanistan and Mali, the German Air Force has extended operations by Airbus DS Airborne...
Germany to continue Heron flights in Mali
The German Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract extension to continue providing Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...
Heron I completes one year of flight operations for the Bundeswehr...
The Heron I unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, which is stationed at the Gao air base for the German Federal Office of...
German Herons fully operational in Mali
German Heron I unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now fully operational in Mali where they are deployed to support the United Nations'...
Heron UAV flies first mission in Mali for Germany
The Heron I unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has flown its first operational mission in Mali on behalf of the German military as...
General Atomics lawsuit to delay Heron drone programme
Germany's Defence Ministry on Tuesday informed lawmakers that its plan to lease armed Heron TP drones from Israel Aerospace Industries will be...
UN flying Hermes 900 UAVs in Mali
The United Nations is flying Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Mali in support of its Minusma mission.
The aircraft are built...
Airbus to operate Heron I drones for Germany in Mali
The German Defence Procurement Agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron I surveillance drones to...
France deploys Harfang UAV over Libya
France's Harfang medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle has been deployed in operations over Libya, the French ministry of defence has...
Eitan UAV joins Israeli Air Force
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Heron TP, also known as the Eitan is now operational with the Israel Air...
