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Heron TP

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Name: Heron TP

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

RQ-4 Global Hawk

Germany "pulls the plug" on Euro Hawk drone project

costly drone project have come crashing down.During a parliamentary debate, the German Defence Minister made the controversial decision to pull the plug on the programme after an investment of 508 million euros on the prototype. Germany?s Defence Minister, ... [Published EuroNews - May 16 2013]

Entities: Drone, Germany, Heron TP, European Aviation Safety Agency, RQ-4 Global Hawk

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone programme

Germany has cancelled a planned 'Euro Hawk' drone programme fearing European authorities will not certify them, a defence ministry source said Tuesday after reported European safety concerns.The unmanned Euro Hawk plane lands at the air base in Manching, ... [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Drone, Germany, Manching (Germany)

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

European Air Forces Seek a Common Weaponized UAS

Some European countries may consider an Israeli made unmanned air system (UAS) as a platform for a “Black program” to create a European medium-altitude/long-endurance (MALE) armed UAS, i-hls reports.This is the assessment of European sources familiar ... [Published Defense Update - May 13 2013]

Entities: UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Italian Air Force, Heron TP

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Israel grounds fleet of high-altitude surveillance drones

PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel’s military grounded a fleet of high-altitude surveillance drones on Sunday, May 12, after one was downed over the Mediterranean Sea, The Times of Israel reported.The military said it intentionally crashed the unmanned aircraft ... [Published PanARMENIAN Network - May 13 2013]

Entities: Drone, UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Surveillance, Israel

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Israel grounds drone fleet after plane brought down by fault

Military investigating problem with Israeli-made high-altitude surveillance aircraft that led to 'intentional crash' Israel's military has grounded a fleet of high-altitude surveillance drones after one brought down over the Mediterranean sea.The military ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 12 2013]

Entities: Drone, Israel, Military/Armed Forces, Heron TP

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Walla!

Israel's flagship drone made first automated takeoff: report

JERUSALEM, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel's flagship drone has made the first fully automated takeoff and landing in northern Israel last week in adverse weather conditions, the Walla news site reported Wednesday.The Heron TP, inaugurated by Israeli Air Force's ... [Published Xinhua News Agency - May 08 2013]

Entities: UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Israel, Battlefield Surveillance, Heron TP, Walla!

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

IAI Heron

Germany nears unmanned air system decision

Germany is close to selecting a large unmanned air system, with the nation's Der Spiegel newspaper saying that air force chief Lt Gen Karl Muellner recently visited Israel to attend a presentation about Israel Aerospace Industries' Heron TP. In its report, ... [Published Flight International - May 08 2013]

Entities: Heron TP, Germany, IAI Heron, Maximum Take-Off Weight

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Möglicher Drohnen-Deal empört Opposition - CDU zweifelt an Zulassung

Von unserem dpa-Korrespondenten und Europe OnlineTöten per Mausklick auch bei der Bundeswehr? Die USA sind offenbar zu einer Lieferung von Kampfdrohen an Deutschland bereit. Die Opposition lehnt diese heftig umstrittene Waffe ab. Und die CDU rechnet ... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Ernst-Reinhard Beck, Bundeswehr, Christian Democratic Union (DE)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

German Debate Swirls Around Use of Armed UAVs

BONN — Political and social considerations have turned UAVs into a controversial topic in Germany, especially with German national elections coming this fall.The German Air Force operates three Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 medium-altitude long-endurance ... [Published DefenseNews.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Ministry of Defence, Afghanistan, IAI Heron, Eurohawk

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Kampfdrohnen: «Reaper» und «Heron»

Von unserem dpa-Korrespondenten und Europe OnlineBerlin (dpa) - In Deutschland wird über eine Anschaffung von Kampfdrohnen für die Bundeswehr diskutiert. Im Gespräch sollen ein US-amerikanisches und ein israelisches Modell sein:«MQ-9 REAPER»: Die Drohne ... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Heron, Heron TP, MQ-9 Reaper, Luftstreitkräfte

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

US reportedly set to sell 'MQ-9 Reaper' drones to Germany

The German government and military have made clear their wish to acquire armed drones to complement the existing unmanned surveillance fleet. According to a news report, this process has advanced in Washington.The news magazine Spiegel reported on Tuesday ... [Published Deutsche Welle - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Drone, MQ-9 Reaper, Germany

First reported Apr 14 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 5 reports

‘Germany to buy Israeli attack drones’

A recent report says Germany is engaged in talks with the Israeli regime to buy assassination drones that are apparently more cutting-edge and technologically advanced than their US-made Predator rivals.The German defense ministry proposed the purchase ... [Published Press tv - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Drone, Germany, Heron TP, Reconnaissance mission, Home Shopping Network

Quotes

"The equipment is not ready for approval without immense expenditure" the source added

Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone programme [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 14 2013]

"The Eitan's takeoff and landing stages are critical, all the more so when there's heavy fog with zero visibility" a senior IAF official was quoted as saying. The IAF calls the drone "Eitan."

Israel's flagship drone made first automated takeoff: report [Published Xinhua News Agency - May 08 2013]

Meanwhile, Iranian officials publicly threatened to use force against incursions into Iranian territory and perceived violations of its airspace. "To cross into our airspace, they should first of all be able to disorient our defense systems. Those who will cross into our airspace will receive a sharp counterblow, taking into consideration the capabilities of Iran's Armed Forces in defending the borders of our country" Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters on Dec. 13

Reports of Israeli drones operating in Azerbaijan spark Iranian condemnation, threats [Published The Long War Journal - Dec 20 2012]

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France Expects 1st Batch of Reapers Soon [Published DefenseNews.com - May 17 2013]
Germany "pulls the plug" on Euro Hawk drone pro... [Published EuroNews - May 16 2013]
Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone programme [Published Channel NewsAsia - May 14 2013]
European Air Forces Seek a Common Weaponized UAS [Published Defense Update - May 13 2013]
Israel grounds fleet of high-altitude surveilla... [Published PanARMENIAN Network - May 13 2013]
Israel grounds drone fleet after plane brought ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 12 2013]
Israel grounds drone aircraft fleet after crash [Published Eureka Times-Standard - May 12 2013]
Israel's flagship drone made first automated ta... [Published Xinhua News Agency - May 08 2013]
Germany nears unmanned air system decision [Published Flight International - May 08 2013]
IAI’s Heron will compete in Canada for Arctic m... [Published Defense Update - May 03 2013]
Streit über Kampfdrohnen verschärft sich - US-A... [Published Europe Online Magazine - May 01 2013]
«Sensenmann» für Deutschland? - Drohnen-Kauf rü... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
Möglicher Drohnen-Deal empört Opposition - de M... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
Möglicher Drohnen-Deal empört Opposition - CDU ... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
German Debate Swirls Around Use of Armed UAVs [Published DefenseNews.com - Apr 30 2013]
Kampfdrohnen: «Reaper» und «Heron» [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
CDU zweifelt an Genehmigung für US-Drohnen - Op... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
CDU-Politiker zweifelt an Genehmigung für US-Ka... [Published Europe Online Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
US reportedly set to sell 'MQ-9 Reaper' drones ... [Published Deutsche Welle - Apr 30 2013]
Germany mulls purchasing Israeli attack drones:... [Published Islam Times - Apr 16 2013]
Luftwaffe Considers Acquiring Armed Heron TP [Published Aviation Week - Apr 15 2013]
‘Germany to buy Israeli attack drones’ [Published Press tv - Apr 15 2013]
Germany to buy drones from Israel [Published Almessa.net - Apr 14 2013]
Report: Germany Talking to Israel about Combat ... [Published Israel National News - Apr 14 2013]
Germany 'may buy weaponized drones from Israel' [Published Ma'an News Agency - Apr 14 2013]
Germany looking to buy weaponised drones from I... [Published Turkish Daily - Apr 14 2013]
IAI waits on European UAS decisions [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Jan 19 2013]
Israeli death squadron keeps drones in the air ... [Published St George West - Jan 08 2013]
The Shoval UAV Flies Around the Clock – IsraelD... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 06 2013]
Reports of Israeli drones operating in Azerbaij... [Published The Long War Journal - Dec 20 2012]

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IAI waits on European UAS decisions [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Jan 19 2013] Israel Aerospace Industries is awaiting decisions in two unmanned air system competitions in France and Germany, with the outcomes to be announced from as soon as early this year.The turboprop-engined Heron TP is currently on offer to both nations, ...
Israeli death squadron keeps drones in the air ... [Published St George West - Jan 08 2013] By Madison Ruppert : While the use of drones in the United States gets a great deal of focus here on End the Lie , America is far from the only country with a massive drone program .Indeed, the U.S. program is likely the largest in the world ...
The Shoval UAV Flies Around the Clock – IsraelD... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 06 2013] The Israeli Air Force’s UAV squadron operates the Heron-1 (Shoval) UAVs by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) around the clock. This advanced IAI UAV has an endurance of 30 hours. “The number of users constantly increases,” says Major S., first deputy ...
Reports of Israeli drones operating in Azerbaij... [Published The Long War Journal - Dec 20 2012] The Israeli-manufactured Heron TP drone, also known as the IAI Eitan ('strong' in Hebrew), is one of three Israeli drone platforms Iran believes is based in Azerbaijan to launch "secret spy missions" against its territory. In recent weeks, Iran has ...
Reports of Israeli drones operating in Azerbaij... [Published The Long War Journal (Site-Wide) - Dec 20 2012] The Israeli-manufactured Heron TP drone, also known as the IAI Eitan ('strong' in Hebrew), is one of three Israeli drone platforms Iran believes is based in Azerbaijan to launch "secret spy missions" against its territory. In recent weeks, Iran has ...