The UAS will
also include complementing ground control stations, as
well as Elbit Systems Electro-optics - Elop Ltd.'s highly
advanced DCoMPASS™ payload systems and radar systems.
Hermes®
900 builds on the vast operational experience of the Hermes®
450, the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces’
UAS fleet. Hermes® 900 offers a range of enhanced
capabilities, from higher flight altitude (over 30,000
ft) to longer endurance and larger payload capacity. The
system’s unique multipurpose payload bay enables
it to carry a wide variety of payloads in different shapes
and sizes for quick "conversion" between various
payload configurations.
The common
unified ground control station (UGCS) and the shared software
architecture and training programs, allows the Hermes®
900 to offer seamless integration for existing Hermes®
450 users, enhancing operational flexibility and cost
effectiveness.
Joseph Ackerman,
President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "We
are very proud of the Hermes® 900 selection, a major
milestone in our UAS activity, following the Israeli Defense
Forces’ Hermes® 900 order". Ackerman added:
"The selection attests to the customer's trust in
our cutting edge UAS technology and further strengthens
our position as a world leading UAS supplier. We hope
that other international customers will follow in selecting
the Hermes® 900 as their preferred solution."
