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Hermes 900

aerialcommercialby Elbit Systems

Medium-altitude long-endurance tactical UAV.

Track Hermes 900
Manufacturer
Elbit Systems
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
elbitsystems.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hermes 900, a aerial by Elbit Systems (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Appears inMilitary & defense drones

Overview

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

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Type

Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV

Endurance

36 hours

Use case

ISR, surveillance, reconnaissance

Specs

Weight kg

1000

Flight time min

1800

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$10M to $20M (analyst estimate)as of 2025-01-01
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$10,000,000 - $20,000,000 USDanalyst estimateas of 2025-01-01

Source: Elbit Hermes 900 (Wikipedia, cites Janes)

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Jan 1, 2025

Deployments (2)

  • Hermes 900 at Haifaoperational

    Elbit Systems Hermes 900 UAV deployed with Israel Defense Forces and international customers (Switzerland, Brazil, etc.).

  • Hermes 900 at Tel Avivoperational

    Israeli Defense Force Hermes 900 tactical UAV operations for border surveillance and counter-terrorism.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hermes 900.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://elbitsystems.com/umanned-aircraft-systems-uas/hermes-900/
  2. https://elbitsystems.com/

Common questions

What is Hermes 900?
Medium-altitude long-endurance tactical UAV. 30-hour endurance, 1,000 kg MTOW, multi-payload ISR and strike capabilities. Israeli and export operator.
How much does Hermes 900 cost?
Hermes 900 is listed at $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an analyst estimate, not an official price.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbit_Hermes_900
Is Hermes 900 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Hermes 900 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Hermes 900?
Hermes 900 is made by Elbit Systems, based in Haifa, Israel, founded in 1966.
Where is Hermes 900 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Hermes 900 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Haifa, Tel Aviv.
Can you buy Hermes 900?
Hermes 900 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Hermes 900?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Hermes 900 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Hermes 900 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Hermes 900 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hermes 900 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hermes 900 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hermes 900 ranks in roughly the top 40% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Hermes 900's maturity stage?
Hermes 900 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Hermes 900 safe?
Hermes 900 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
How does the Hermes 900 compare to the MQ-9 Reaper?
The MQ-9 Reaper is larger and more heavily armed, with a wingspan of 20.1m, range of 1,850 km, and payload of 1,701 kg. The Hermes 900 has a wingspan of 15m, endurance of 36+ hours, and payload of 350 kg. The MQ-9 carries up to 8 Hellfire missiles; the Hermes 900 is primarily ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) with lighter weapon capability. Both are MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class UAVs.
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Hermes 900.

Recent coverage

Hermes 900 in third-party press

Europe Condemns Israel While Arms Makers Buy Billions in Israeli Weapons - Middle East Forum

Jun 7, 2026

The bots struck at dawn: inside the AI systems, drones and algorithms reshaping Israel’s war - Ynetnews

Mar 8, 2026

Elbit Lands Hermes 900 Deal With Global Customer for Maritime Surveillance - The Defense Post

Oct 2, 2025