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Turkish Armed Forces will not return Herons used against PKK. The Turkish Armed Forces is prepared to return three Aerostar drones, tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), to their original maker the Israel-based Aeronautics Defense Systems, but will not return Herons used against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). "The contract is at a stage of cancellation," said one procurement official, confirming the drones will be returned. Israel became one of Turkey's top arms suppliers in the mid-1990s. But defense relations between the two stalled after the delivery of 10 Heron UAVs in 2010 when Turkey accused Israel poorly treating its neighbor...

  The Israeli Air Force Sunday launched a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed "Eitan," that can stay in the air 24 hours and can reach Iran. During the ceremony, attended by Air Force Commander Major General Ido Nehushtan, the UAV was officially transferred from the Israel Aerospace Industries to the IAF.  “The ‘Eitan’ marks a technological breakthrough and a new level in the Air Force's ability to operate against threats, near and far, in its every day missions and during emergencies,” IDF spokesmen said. Military officials at the ceremony declined to say whether the new UAV was designed for use...