Relevance: GS-3 (Defence Technology)
India has placed emergency orders for Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to strengthen surveillance along sensitive borders.
Army and Air Force already operate them; the Navy is acquiring them for the first time.
What is the Heron Mk II?
- Developed by Israel Aerospace Industries
- Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV
- Operates with SATCOM, enabling long-range missions
- Supports border surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition and all-weather monitoring
- Deployed especially along India’s northern sector
Key Features
Feature | Details |
| Type | MALE UAV |
| Endurance | ~30 hours |
| Capabilities | SATCOM link, day–night imaging, real-time ISR |
| Roles | Surveillance, intelligence, high-risk zone support |
Q. Heron Mk II UAV, recently in the news, is primarily used for:
(a) Heavy-lift logistics
(b) Medium-altitude long-endurance surveillance
(c) Hypersonic missile tracking
(d) Anti-submarine warfare
Answer: (b)
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