The difficulty in overcoming continuing problems with Israeli-made Heron unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) being tested in Turkey is becoming a major concern for the Turkish air force, which is keen to acquire such technology for combating terrorism, a Turkish defense official has told Sunday's Zaman. Frustrated with long delays and a never-ending run of difficulties encountered with the Herons, Turkish defense officials have turned to rival suppliers, hoping that the air force will get more reliable models tested to endure difficult intelligence and reconnaissance missions over tough terrain, particularly in Turkey's mountainous Southeast.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) officials reject claims about the failures in UAVs delivered to Turkey and vow to correct any problems encountered during testing.
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