[Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News] Cool new Israeli weapons: advanced drone and lightweight precision missiles

From I-HLS:

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today revealed its new Super Heron heavy fuel Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

The Super Heron features a heavy fuel 200 horsepower engine and an advanced propulsion system, which enhance the UAS’s capacity, rate of climb and performance. Super Heron’s air speed exceeds one hundred and fifty KTAS (knots true airspeed).

The Super Heron’s systems feature advanced avionics, triple redundancy, advanced computerized systems, enhanced processing capabilities, increased electrical power and standard interface architecture, allowing for the simple integration of new payloads. The system consists of multiple proven operational configurations for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition & reconnaissance missions, maritime patrol and other missions.

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently successfully completed a series of demonstrations of LAHAT missiles firing from helicopters.

LAHAT (Laser Homing Attack) is an accurate lightweight missile, homing-in on a laser spot. It has a ground launch range of 8 km (10 km from helicopters) and can be supplied a variety of mission-customized warheads. The lightweight missiles and launcher do not adversely affect the helicopter’s effective mission time. LAHAT missiles, sold in significant quantities to various customers, serve as precision guided munitions, and may be launched from ships, vehicles and helicopters.

(h/t Yoel)

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Posted By Elder of Ziyon to Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News at 2/11/2014 10:30:00 AM