Israel Drones to be Used by Germany in Afghan

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 pm under World News Israel Drones to be Used by Germany in Afghan

TEL AVIV: Israel Drones to be Used by Germany in Afghan, Israel Aerospace Industries said Wednesday that the supply unmanned spy planes to Germany that will see action in Afghanistan next year.

The Heron drones will be deployed by the German air force in northern Afghanistan in early 2010 for reconnaissance missions, the company said in a statement.

It would reveal how many aircraft were sold or how, but said it was a multimillion-dollar agreement.

Germany, the Office of Defense Technology and Procurement confirmed that it had signed an agreement to acquire the aircraft.

Israeli drones have been previously provided to the coalition forces to gather intelligence on Islamic militants in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The heron is remote monitoring Israel’s largest, with a wingspan of 54 meters and a capacity to fly up to 30 hours at a time at a speed of 140 mph (225.3 km / h) and a height of 30,000 feet (9,144 meters).

Written by: Gulraiz

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