In other news, details of an interim communications gateway capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) emerged and industry was keen to talk about New Zealand's Future Air Surveillance Capability (FASC) programme. Predator versus Heron Both of the primary contenders for Australia's armed medium-altitude long-endurance UAS requirement, the General Atomics MQ-9 Predator/Reaper and Israel Aircraft Industries Heron TP, were displayed at Avalon, separated only by the width of the taxiway. Between 2017 and 2026, Australia is looking to acquire an armed UAS under Project Air 7003, and the government's Defence Integrated Investment Programme has allocated between one and two billion dollars for the programme.
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