The cutting-edge Oron surveillance aircraft, considered the most advanced of its kind globally, touched down at the Nevatim air base on Sunday.
Boasting exceptional command, control, and intelligence capabilities, the Oron can gather critical data under any weather conditions. The intelligence it acquires is transmitted instantly to all relevant IDF intelligence units, ensuring seamless coordination.
The 122nd Squadron, the Israeli Air Force’s premier intelligence unit, is responsible for operating the Oron, alongside the Shavit and Eitam aircraft, further enhancing the squadron’s strategic capabilities.
According to the defense establishment, “the Oron is a multi-functional and multi-branch aircraft, with revolutionary operational and technological capabilities, developed by the Defense Ministry Directorate of Defence Research & Development and Israel Aerospace Industries. The plane is manned by air patrolmen and intelligence officers who, using advanced information extraction systems, can bring valuable information in real-time from locations both near and far.”
Officials also emphasized that the aircraft became operational during the recent conflict, tailored to address the military’s pressing demands, and has already executed hundreds of operational missions. They noted, “Its arrival at the Nevatim airbase signals the new stage in its activation process along with the Air Force’s adoption of its maintenance platform.”
{Matzav.com Israel}