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Elbit wins $300 million contract in Asia for Hermes drone

Israel’s Elbit Systems will provide Hermes 900 drones and associated systems, as well as maintenance and support services, to an unnamed Asian country.

The Hermes 900 StarLiner unmanned aircraft, at Israel's Palmachim Air Force base, on Oct. 27, 2019. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL.
The Hermes 900 StarLiner unmanned aircraft, at Israel’s Palmachim Air Force base, on Oct. 27, 2019. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL.

Israel’s Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract worth about $300 million to supply Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems to an unnamed country in Asia. The contract will be fulfilled over five years.

In a press release, Elbit said it will supply its Asian client with Hermes 900 UAS and associated systems, and will also provide maintenance and support services.

The Hermes 900 UAS has so far been sold to 12 countries—a testament to its competitive edge and technological sophistication, the defense contractor said.

Elbit Systems president and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said, “There is a continuous demand for integrating unmanned systems to cope with a growing variety of operational needs. Our operational portfolio of autonomous capabilities, in all domains of operation, positions us competitively to address these needs.”

This article first appeared in Israel Hayom.

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