Elbit Systems to supply Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for a variety of perimeter security missions in an unspecified country in the Americas.


Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a contract, valued at approximately $50 million, to supply Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to a governmental office of a country in the Americas. The UAS will be operated in a variety of perimeter security missions. The project will be performed over approximately one year. The UAS will also include systems such as the Universal Ground Control Stations (UGCS), Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop's highly advanced DCoMPASS payload systems, as well as satellite communication systems.

The Hermes 900 UAS builds on the vast operational experience accumulated by the Hermes 450, the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces' UAS operations. Hermes 900 offers a range of enhanced capabilities, from higher flight altitude (up to 30,000 ft) to longer endurance and larger payload capacity. The system's unique structure enables it to carry a variety of payloads in different shapes and sizes for quick "conversion" between payload configurations.