Brazilian Air Force to Operate IAI’s Heron UAV
IsraelDefense
| 18/06/2019
IAI’s Heron (Photo: IAI)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), for the restoration, personnel training, and support services for the Heron UAV formerly operated by the Brazilian Federal Police.
The agreement includes the provision of IAI support management and maintenance services for three years, training of system technicians, payload operators and UAV operators from the Brazilian Air Force. This agreement will generate the operational use of the Heron UAV system in the FAB, including an advanced command and control center.
Brazil will use the enhanced system to carry out missions for the Federal Police as well as for additional activities according to the FAB needs. The Heron modular system structure allows further upgrades and tailor-made configurations, through the extensive and advanced IAI technologies.
To date, the Heron has accumulated 400,000 operational hours. It services the Israeli Air force and Navy as well as more than 20 customers worldwide. Since its introduction, the system has recorded numerous successes, constantly adding updates and new capabilities including maritime surveillance, submarine detection, automatic takeoff and landing and remote landing, field refueling and takeoff using SATCOM capabilities.
Moshe Levy, IAI VP and head of IAI Military Aircraft Division, commented, “I am excited to enter this new agreement for the supply and support of the Heron for the Brazilian Air Force. Witnessing our systems flying under the flags of various Air Forces around the globe, it demonstrates the solid position IAI has achieved with hard and dedicated work as a leading defense industry in Israel and the world. Brazil, the fifth largest nation in the world, features challenging geographic conditions, including dense forests, immense areas, and an extensive coastline. The Heron responds to all these field challenges and is honored to assist Brazil’s Air Force to complete its missions.”
IAI’s Heron (Photo: IAI)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), for the restoration, personnel training, and support services for the Heron UAV formerly operated by the Brazilian Federal Police.
The agreement includes the provision of IAI support management and maintenance services for three years, training of system technicians, payload operators and UAV operators from the Brazilian Air Force. This agreement will generate the operational use of the Heron UAV system in the FAB, including an advanced command and control center.
Brazil will use the enhanced system to carry out missions for the Federal Police as well as for additional activities according to the FAB needs. The Heron modular system structure allows further upgrades and tailor-made configurations, through the extensive and advanced IAI technologies.
To date, the Heron has accumulated 400,000 operational hours. It services the Israeli Air force and Navy as well as more than 20 customers worldwide. Since its introduction, the system has recorded numerous successes, constantly adding updates and new capabilities including maritime surveillance, submarine detection, automatic takeoff and landing and remote landing, field refueling and takeoff using SATCOM capabilities.
Moshe Levy, IAI VP and head of IAI Military Aircraft Division, commented, “I am excited to enter this new agreement for the supply and support of the Heron for the Brazilian Air Force. Witnessing our systems flying under the flags of various Air Forces around the globe, it demonstrates the solid position IAI has achieved with hard and dedicated work as a leading defense industry in Israel and the world. Brazil, the fifth largest nation in the world, features challenging geographic conditions, including dense forests, immense areas, and an extensive coastline. The Heron responds to all these field challenges and is honored to assist Brazil’s Air Force to complete its missions.”
