ORON AIRCRAFT
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Context
- Israel’s Defense Ministry’s announcement of major progress in the preparation of the Oron intelligence-gathering aircraft for operational use marks a dramatic development in Israel’s military capabilities.
Details
- The spy plane, known as the ORON, is a Gulfstream G550 Aerospace equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, cameras, artificial intelligence, and advanced Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems.
- It operates at an altitude of up to 40,000-50,000 feet with a flight range of 1,000 km.
- The ORON will be operated by the Israeli Air Force's “Nachshon” 122nd squadron out of the Nevatim Air Base near Beer Sheva.
Significance
- ORON is a joint multi-domain, multi-sensor solution that will provide the IDF with game-changing capabilities to counter threats far and near.
- The ORON's real-time monitoring capabilities will provide larger amounts of intelligence than unmanned aerial vehicles.
- The system's ability to accurately track multiple targets over vast distances and challenging conditions will enable a prompt and precise response to threats.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Recently, ORON was in the News. Which of the following best describes ORON? 1) A Shotgun 2) Diesel-electric attack submarine 3) Intelligence-Gathering Aircraft 4) Anti-tank guided missile Answer: 3) Intelligence-Gathering Aircraft |
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