Israel showcases latest upgrades in 'Shoval' drone on heels of Iran's introduction of new UAV.(YNet).A week after the IDF downed a Hezbollah drone entering Israel, and in light of Iran's introduction of a new long range drone, The Israeli Aerospace Industry (IAI) unveiled the newly-enhanced "Shoval" unmanned aerial vehicle on Sunday. The drone, used by the Israeli Air Force and Navy for sea surveillance, has been drastically upgraded.
The improved UAV now includes four special surveillance cameras, installed on the bottom of the drone, while the old version had only one such camera. This upgrade allows the navy higher-quality and faster identification of objects, as well as a much broader exposure from every possible angle. The drone can also identify aircraft flying over the sea and determine whether they are suspicious. Its radar, which has a 300km (190 mile) range, can reach as far as Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt. "The system can inquire and intercept any object within just a few minutes," a senior IAI official said. The UAV weighs 1,200 kilograms (2,645 pounds) and can carry 256 kilograms (565 pounds) in surveillance cargo. "The Shoval has satellite communication abilities, which means any footage it takes will be broadcasted online to distant location like Paris. This capability allows it to operate during bad weather, in which case it will fly under cloud height and will not be affected by the rain," the official said. Read and see (Video) the full story here.
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