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The Indian armed forces have ordered additional Heron Mk II drones from Israel under emergency procurement after Operation Sindoor.About Heron UAV
- Type: MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) surveillance UAV
- Developer: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
- Endurance: Up to 52 hours
- Ceiling: ~ 30,000–35,000 ft
- Role: Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), maritime patrol
- Primarily a spy drone, not an armed combat UAV
- All-weather capability with day–night surveillance sensors
