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)
Maker: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
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 Link
    IAI/Elta
  • Controp SPEEDEREO/IR Sensor
    Controp Precision Technologies
  • EL/M-2055D SARRadar
    Elta Systems (IAI subsidiary)
  • Ku-band SATCOM antenna (v2)Data Link
    Elta Systems
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