Turkey will buy 10 snoops from Israel, Turkish Defense Minister said.

Asked if procurement of Heron spy aircraft would be delayed after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's harsh criticism of Israel's attack on Gaza, Minister Vecdi Gonul said, "Our agreement to jointly produce Herons is still in force. They (Israel) sent two of the aircraft late December. There is a little bit delay but I think they will send remaining eight aircraft until the end of April."

Each Heron unmanned surveillance aircraft costs 18 million USD, Vatan reports.