MALE UAV · Israel · Procurement
IAI Heron TP Mk II
10-unit procurement cleared by DAC in 2015; HAL-IAI joint production MoU under negotiation as of 2023.
Specifications
4,650 kg MTOW1,000 kg payload36 hr endurance1,000 km range13,000 m ceiling220 km/hSingle turboprop (1200 hp class)
Primary operator: Indian Army — Aviation Corps
In service: 0
Indigenous content: 10%
Mission roles: ISR, strategic strike, SIGINT, maritime patrol
Sensors: EO/IR, SAR, SIGINT (COMINT/ELINT), MPR
Payloads: 1000 kg — sensors + possible Spike missile
Procurement history · 1 contracts · ₹3,500 cr
- Indian Army — Aviation Corps · 10 units · 2015₹3,500 cr
Components & supply chain
- Ku-band SATCOM antennaData LinkIAI/Elta
- Controp SPEEDEREO/IR SensorControp Precision Technologies
- EL/M-2055D SARRadarElta Systems (IAI subsidiary)
- Ku-band SATCOM antenna (v2)Data LinkElta Systems