Israel Aerospace Industries has released video of its newly unveiled Eitan or Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicles.
The aircraft is being pitched at European requirements for up to 50 aircraft in the class over the next decade.
IAI went public with Heron in May, and displayed the UAV at the Paris air show earlier this month.
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Source: FlightGlobal.com
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