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Hermes 900 at Tel Aviv

Medium-altitude long-endurance tactical UAV. 30-hour endurance, 1,000 kg MTOW, multi-payload ISR and strike capabilities. Israeli and export operator.

Hermes 900 by Elbit Systems · Catalog entry · 4 sources · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Israeli Defense Force Hermes 900 tactical UAV operations for border surveillance and counter-terrorism. Elbit Systems domestic and export deployment.

Key facts

Fleet
Hermes 900 tactical UAV
Operator
Israel Defense Forces
Use Case
Border surveillance and counter-terrorism
Partner
Elbit Systems
Technology
Aerial UAV

Exposure

Customer segment
defense
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hermes 900 at Tel Aviv.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 4 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Hermes 900
Company
Elbit Systems
Location
Israel (IDF operations)/Tel Aviv
Operator
Elbit Systems
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2024-06-01
ID
32f7598c-f224-43bf-adbd-101e9de84994

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    Hermes 900 first documented operating at Tel Aviv.
  2. Jun 2026
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://elbitsystems.com/umanned-aircraft-systems-uas/hermes-900/
  2. https://elbitsystems.com/
  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1027664/000091068010000136/f6k-05022010.htm
  4. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-elbit-unveils-upgraded-hermes-uav-1001202434
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-sec-filing
SEC filing

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Methodology surface for Hermes 900 at Tel Aviv.

Common questions

What is the Hermes 900 deployment at Tel Aviv?
Hermes 900, built by Elbit Systems, is recorded as a deployment at Tel Aviv on the DEPLOY registry. Elbit Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hermes 900 at Tel Aviv?
Elbit Systems, the manufacturer of Hermes 900, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hermes 900 deployment at Tel Aviv go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Hermes 900 deployment at Tel Aviv?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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