Elbit Systems Ltd, The Hermes 450, the IDF's primary UAV system, will be displayed at Asian Aerospace and perform daily exhibition flights. The versatile, long-endurance UAV, equipped with Elbit Systems' CoMPASS EO/IR gimbaled electro-optical payload, can adapt to a wide range of payloads, including SAR radar.
Hermes 450 executes its diverse missions in a highly autonomous manner and is controlled by the Hermes Universal Ground Control System (UGCS), facilitating highly automated mission operation and control of the air vehicle and various payloads. The UAV is equipped with sophisticated communication systems transferring imagery in real time to ground stations.
Selected for the UK Watchkeeper program, Hermes 450 is recognized as the leading long endurance tactical UAV in its class. Having flown in U.S operations and history-making flights in UK civil airspace, Hermes 450 will be one of the highlights of the Asian Aerospace exhibition.
Hermes ground control stations are capable of controlling all Hermes family UAVs and support all mission phases from planning and preflight checks, through execution, debrief and training. Elbit Systems
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