Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Australia Will Use Heron as Training Bridge to MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force will continue using the IAI Heron to train until it receives the MQ-4C Triton.
The Royal Australian Air Force will continue using the IAI Heron after withdrawing from Afghanistan. (Photo: IAI)
The Royal Australian Air Force will continue using the IAI Heron after withdrawing from Afghanistan. (Photo: IAI)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will continue operating two Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) until the service receives MQ-4C Tritons from the U.S. The RAAF will use the medium-altitude, long-endurance Herons for training as well as for efforts to integrate unmanned aircraft into Australian airspace, the Department of Defense said.