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Elbit Takes New Orders for Hermes 900, Develops Maritime Version of UAS
Elbit has taken new orders for the Hermes 900 UAS and developed a maritime surveillance version, as shown here. (Photo: Elbit Systems)
Elbit has taken new orders for the Hermes 900 UAS and developed a maritime surveillance version, as shown here. (Photo: Elbit Systems)

Elbit Systems announced new orders from home and abroad for its top-of-the-line Hermes 900-series UAV system. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) placed a follow-on order on December 31 last year, having first bought the system in 2010. The IDF has also funded some new features, including quick reconfiguration of payloads, in a separate contract placed in January worth $35 million. The company also sold a Hermes 900 system comprising multiple UAVs and ground stations to “a customer in the Americas.“