Heron UAV Demonstrates Anti-Smuggling Monitoring Capabilities For the EU

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) was recently demonstrated successfully and according to the plan, this time in Greece, as part of a demonstration held by the European Union (EU) agency, Frontex. During the demonstration a number of IAI payloads were employed successfully to detect potential targets, for monitoring anti-smuggling and other illegal activity operations in both the ground and maritime arenas. Among the payloads demonstrated were IAI’s Tamam Division Multi-mission Optronic Stabilized Payload (MOSP), and ELTA’s, an IAI group and subsidiary, Maritime Patrol Radar (MPR). Heron UAS successfully demonstrated precise ISR capabilities and Automatic Takeoff and Landing (ATOL) which allow Heron full operational activity in difficult weather conditions. Frontex, a specialized and independent EU body, is tasked with coordinating operational cooperation between Member States in the field of border security. The demonstration took place at the Hellenic Air-Force base Aktio, in the presence of representatives from various European countries’ Border-Police and Coast-Guard forces as well as the Hellenic Coast Guard. IAI’s Heron is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS With a wingspan of 16.6 meters and a takeoff weight of 1,250 kg, the Heron UAS can reach an altitude of 30,000 feet with an endurance […]
Heron UAV Demonstrates Anti-Smuggling Monitoring Capabilities For the EU