Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 UAV Takes First Flight Dec. 9

Credit: ELBIT SYSTEMS
Israel’s Elbit Systems flew its Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft for the first time on Dec. 9. The 15-min. flight demonstrated an autonomous takeoff and landing, with the aircraft carrying a dummy electro-optical/infrared sensor. With a gross weight of 1,100 kg. (2,425 lb...

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