The Hermes 900 is Elbit Systems' next-generation multi-mission, multi-payload Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
The Hermes 900 is a natural extension of the successful Hermes 450, which has a track record of over 300,000 accumulated flight hours.
Among the key capabilities offered by the Hermes 900 are longer endurance, flight altitude of 30,000 ft. and a large payload capacity (up to 350kg).
A unique 2.5 meter long internal payload bay is provided, capable of accommodating up to 250 kg and allowing quick modular payload installation and replacement, as well as additional payload installation capacity including four hard points under the wings.
The UAS includes innovative avionics and electronic systems, a low noise engine, as well as solutions that can be offered for sense & avoid capabilities and safe integration of the UAS into the relevant air space.
The Hermes 900 employs the same ground control station, line of sight data link, various sensors and key ground support equipment elements as the Hermes 450 that enables seamless insertion of Hermes 900 into Hermes 450 units with highly cost effective logistics optimization and minimal additional training.
The Hermes 900 system provides rich and versatile multi-payload configurations offering unique cutting edge sensors and systems with flexible and modular installation.
The following payloads and sensors are offered to accomplish a wide variety of missions:
- Digital EO/IR/Laser payload – DCoMPASS®
- SAR/GMTI & MPR Radar
- SIGINT payloads: Skyfix COMINT/DF; Skyfix-G COMINT GSM system; SKYJAM communication jamming system; AES?210 V/V2 ESM (ELINT) system; additional EW systems
- Stand off EO/IR/Laser system - AMPS
- Electro optic Mapping and Survey/Scanning system - LASSO
- Hyper Spectral Payload
- Wide Area Persistent Stare system
- Additional payloads
- Customer designated payloads
Hermes 900 also offers an advanced satellite communication data link and is operated from Elbit Systems' universal command & control ground station (UGCS), enabling advanced mission management, highly autonomous and mission effective operation and automatic takeoff and landing capability.