Heron tests NATO data link

Israel's Heron UAV has been tested with the NATO STANAG 7085 data link.

The tests were conducted by Israel Aerospace Industries and Thales on a Heron, a medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV.

"Through a joint effort between IAI and Thales, Thales's data link terminal, the TMA 6000, together with Elisra Radio Frequency Modules and antennas, have been integrated on board the Heron system and successfully demonstrated in flight," said an IAI news release. "During the flight test, both infrared and daylight videos were transmitted in real time to the ground control station, and the sensors were controlled in real time from the ground."

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