Israeli company Elbit Systems signed a contract for the supply of unmanned aerial systems Hermes 900 to an anonymous foreign customer. The value of the reconnaissance aircraft supply contract is $72 million. Implementation of the contract will take place within two years. The exact number of unmanned systems purchased from Elbit Systems and the country that ordered them were not specified.

Under the terms, the Israeli company will supply the Hermes 900, which will be equipped with the SkEye Wide Area Permanent Surveillance air surveillance system. The aircraft will also receive SPECTRO XR multi-spectral electro-optical complexes, satellite communications, signal intelligence systems (SIGINT) and additional capabilities.

The agreement includes the training of personnel and operators who will provide maintenance and execution of UAV Hermes 900 missions, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles and ground control systems. Israeli company Elbit Systems. It is designed for aerial surveillance and reconnaissance patrols. The drone made its maiden flight in December 2009.

It has been mass-produced in Israel since 2011. It has several modifications and a modular design. The Hermes 900 is controlled by an operator via satellite from a ground control station capable of simultaneously controlling two drones. The UAV in the nose is equipped with a satellite communication system, optical-electronic surveillance systems, infrared sensors, as well as a data exchange system that allows the transmission of images to the control center in real time. Hermes 900 drones are currently in service in more than 15 countries. Source