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Source: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9900837
Israel Unveils New Drone Fleet that Can Reach Iran
(AP-ABC News) Tia Goldenberg - Israel's air force on Sunday introduced a fleet of huge pilotless planes with a wingspan the size of Boeing 737 passenger jets that can fly as far as Iran. "The Heron TP is a technological and operational breakthrough," said Brig. Gen. Amikam Norkin, commander of the base that will operate the drones. During NATO's aerial onslaught against Serbia in 1999, Serbian forces quickly shot down 42 U.S. drones. "We are aware of the dangers such an aircraft can meet in the battlefield, and we do whatever we can to protect it," said air force Lt. Col. Eyal. Israeli companies are considered world leaders in drone technology and now export unmanned aircraft to a number of armies that have used them in Iraq and Afghanistan.