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News18 English01/12/2025

Indian Navy to Induct Israeli Heron MkII Drones After Operation Sindoor, Boosting Tri-Service Use

  • Indian Navy to receive Israeli Heron MkII drones.
  • Heron MkII drones already in use by Army and Air Force.
  • Emergency procurement includes all three armed forces.
  • IAI plans local production in India with HAL.
  • Heron MkII has 45-hour endurance and 490 kg payload capacity.

Why it matters: This boosts India's surveillance and defense capabilities across all military branches.

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