Israeli Suicide Drone Hero-120: Why Defense Department Wants It
By Rhodilee Dolor
07/18/19 AT 12:21 PM
A loitering munitions developed by an Israel-based company could soon be in the inventory of America’s weapon systems.
The US Defense Department is reportedly interested in procuring the Isreali- made Hero-120 loitering munition for American special operations.
The report added that the department is seeking the approval of the congress for a $6.9 million budget it needs to purchase undisclosed number of the suicide drone.
“The Defense Department is eyeing an Israeli-made, tank-killing, loitering munition called the Hero-120 for U.S. Special Operations Command,†the Inside Defense reported earlier this month.
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