Germany’s lease of Heron UAV in limbo due to protest from General Atomics

Germany’s decision to lease armed Heron UAVs for its surveillance needs did not sit well with General Atomics and the latter has filed a protest with a German court.

4X-UMI David Tobarra
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The German Defence Ministry says this will delay entry of the Heron by months as the court could take between three to nine months to make a ruling.