Israeli Heron Mark-II drones will help India monitor the border with China. Indian Air Force receives first reconnaissance drones leased from Israel. This is reported by the Indian news agency ANI, citing military sources..
According to the publication, Indian Air Force received two Heron-type drones of an improved design out of four, leased from Israel. Two more similar drones should arrive in the near future.
celebrated, that these drones have already been sent to the border area with China, they will be deployed in Ladakh to monitor the line of demarcation between India and China, passing in this mountainous region. As emphasized in the Indian military department, the resulting drones have improved performance and are more resistant to interference, unlike earlier Heron UAV models, in service with the Indian Army.
The publication does not say, what kind of drones like Heron are we talking about, but previously stated, that India in mid-January of this year signed a contract with Israel for a three-year lease of Israeli Heron Mark-II medium-range reconnaissance drones for deployment on the border with China. The agreement provided for the delivery of four drones, what the first two were supposed to do in the summer, and two more by the end of the year. However, the delivery dates were shifted due to the coronavirus pandemic..
At the Ministry of Defense of India, commenting on the lease agreement for Israeli drones, they explained, that the choice of the Heron Mark-II UAV was made based on their characteristics.
With their long range radars and sensors, the ability to suppress interference and the ability to reach heights of more than 10 thousand meters, Heron Mark-II will be able to collect all kinds of intelligence through the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, not even close to her- said in the Indian military department.
