IAI pitches MTCR-compliant Heron TP to India

[r@ven21]

A photo of the Heron TP XP released by IAI shows the new variant has a less pronounced bulge where the satellite communications datalink antenna is normally housed on top of the nose. (IAI)

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced a new export-version of its long-range Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 9 February, saying it will be displayed at the Aero India 2017 show taking place from 14-18 February in Bengaluru.

The Heron TP XP is identical to the Heron TP except that it has been re-engineered to limit its payload to 450 kg, rather than the 1,000 kg the Israeli Air Force's Heron TP can carry, according to Shaul Shahar, the general manager at IAI's Military Aircraft Group.

This change means that countries that are members of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) can purchase the Heron TP XP under Category II, which covers propulsion components and equipment, just as they can purchase the IAI's smaller Heron 1 UAV.

 

[Chanakyaa]

India has ALREADY signed up for 10 heron TPs. These are very expensive Birds Actually. $40 Million a Piece.

http://defenceupdate.in/india-quietly-signs-1-4bn-deal-for-2-awacs-and-10-heron-tp-uavs-with-israel/

For the lazy Guys...

A $400m contract for the purchase of 10 weaponised Heron TP UAVs was also signed with IAI. Deliveries to the IAF are expected to be completed over the next three years.

According to the IAF official, the Indian Heron TPs will have very sophisticated communication & intelligence systems, detection finders, signal parameters and emitter classification and geo-location capabilities, in addition to electronic surveillance measure for long-range automatic detection and identification of emitting targets.

Dated : November 24, 2016