AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Rotary | ||
| Application | Surveillance | ||
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Rotary engine reconnaissance UAV.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Elbit Hermes 450 | 1998 / 2006 | Medium-sized multi-payload UAV for long missions. 17 hours endurance | |
| Elbit / Thales Watchkeeper | 2007 / 2008 | Further developed ISTAR variant. | |
| Elbit Hermes 650 Spark | 2024 / | 24h endurance. LOS of 300km. Successor to the Hermes 450 |
View full news archive for the Elbit Hermes 450/650 Spark.
| Elbit Systems UAS | News | |
| UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS) | News |
Other aircraft programs: Elbit Skylark I LEX, Elbit Hermes 90, Elbit Hermes 900, Elbit SkyStriker, Elbit Hermes 45
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Composite Structures: Composite structural parts & assemblies |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Prepreg: MTM 46 epoxy prepreg system |
| Leonardo Defence Electronics (Selex) | Analysis | News | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Gabbiano T20 radar |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: Athena 411 integrated inertial navigation, global positioning & air data attitude heading reference systems |
| UAV Engines Ltd. | Analysis | Rotary Engines: (AR801 - Elbit / Thales Watchkeeper - AR801; Elbit Hermes 450 - AR801 ) |
