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Israeli drone crashes in Telaviv
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Israeli drone crashes during test flight
An Israeli Heron TP drone has crashed during a joint operation performed by the Israeli military and the developer company of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The most advanced Israeli drone crashed during its test flight on Sunday morning in an area near the Tel Nof military base in central Israel.
No injuries were reported in the incident and an investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash.
The Heron TP is the largest Israeli UAV with a 26-meter-long wingspan. It can fly for up to 45 hours and carry a payload of 1,000 kilograms.
The Israeli drone is also capable of launching missiles.
Israel has increased the use of its drones over the past few years in areas including the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.
In July 2011, France announced its decision to purchase the Israeli Heron TP in line with plans to upgrade its UAV capabilities.
The deal with Israel is likely to reach a value of about USD 500 million within a few years.
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Jerusalem (CNN) -- An unmanned Israeli airplane capable of reaching parts of Iran crashed during an experimental flight Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The Eitan-type drone spun in the air, lost a wing and crashed in a ball of fire, an unnamed witness told IDF Radio.
There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the crash is being investigated, the IDF said.
Israel unveiled the Eitan drone nearly two years ago, announcing in an unusual public demonstration of the plane's capabilities that it could fly 1,000 km (620 miles) -- putting western Iran within range.
The plane was initially designed to gather intelligence, but can be modified to carry missiles, the company that makes it said at the unveiling in February 2010.
IDF Lt. Col. Shlomo Nissim declined to go into details about the plane's abilities, but said: "The future capabilities of this vehicle will allow us to carry whatever is needed in this vehicle."
Iran drone unveiled in 2010
Israel Aerospace Industries general manager Tommy Silbering said the drone could stay aloft 24 to 36 hours.
"It will be a major weapons system of future war," he said.
The name Eitan is a Hebrew word meaning strong.
The drone has a 26m (85-foot) wingspan and 1200-horsepower engine, the manufacturer said at the launch.
Israel has at least three different types of unmanned aircraft, the IDF said in December.
The Eitan-type drone spun in the air, lost a wing and crashed in a ball of fire, an unnamed witness told IDF Radio.
There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the crash is being investigated, the IDF said.
Israel unveiled the Eitan drone nearly two years ago, announcing in an unusual public demonstration of the plane's capabilities that it could fly 1,000 km (620 miles) -- putting western Iran within range.
The plane was initially designed to gather intelligence, but can be modified to carry missiles, the company that makes it said at the unveiling in February 2010.
IDF Lt. Col. Shlomo Nissim declined to go into details about the plane's abilities, but said: "The future capabilities of this vehicle will allow us to carry whatever is needed in this vehicle."
Iran drone unveiled in 2010
Israel Aerospace Industries general manager Tommy Silbering said the drone could stay aloft 24 to 36 hours.
"It will be a major weapons system of future war," he said.
The name Eitan is a Hebrew word meaning strong.
The drone has a 26m (85-foot) wingspan and 1200-horsepower engine, the manufacturer said at the launch.
Israel has at least three different types of unmanned aircraft, the IDF said in December.
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