Heron A45-274 within its hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mid Caption: The Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment has just commenced their third year of operations in Afghanistan. The Heron is capable of flying continuously for up to 24 hours collecting Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare product that is analysed, processed and distributed in real time. The one tonne aircraft is capable of medium-altitude, long-endurance flights. Equipped with infrared and optical sensors, as well as an Electronic Warfare suite, the RPA can fly up to 24 hours transmitting real time full motion video imagery to Australian and coalition troops. The imagery gathered can give commanders a comprehensive understanding of the situation around them during both day and night. (Photo: Australia DoD)
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