As part of capability enhancement in Arunachal Pradesh beyond the Tawang sector, the Indian Army is set to deploy two Heron-Mk2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), procured on lease, along the Line of Actual Control (LCA) in the Eastern sector by end of September, defence sources said.
“Four SATCOM [satellite communications] enabled UAVs were contracted last year by the Army. Out of these two have been deployed at Leh and two will be inducted in Eastern Command by September end,” an Army source said. “This will increase the operational reach manifold.”
These four UAVs are on lease from Israel Aircraft Industries and are more capable than the ones in service.
