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Australia Acquires Heron UAV To Enhance ISR

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Friday, September 18th, 2009

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Australia recently announced that the Royal Australian Air Force has acquired Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in close collaboration with Canadian Defence forces. "This high resolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability will enhance the capability of Australian forces in Afghanistan," Minister for Defence, Sen. John Faulkner said. The Heron UAV is a one-ton aircraft capable of medium altitude, long endurance flights. Heron can conduct operations in excess of 24 hours, with a maximum speed of more than 100 knots (180…

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