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. Includes U-TacS Watchkeeper-X (WK–X) for British Army. | |
| Elbit Hermes 650 Spark | 2024 / 2023 | 24h endurance. LOS of 300km. Successor to the Hermes 450. |
View full news archive for the Elbit Hermes 450/650 Spark.
See recent updates (latest 03/12/2025)
| Elbit Systems UAS | News | |
| UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS) | News | U-TacS Watchkeeper |
Other aircraft programs: Elbit Skylark Series, Elbit Hermes 90, Elbit Hermes 900, Elbit Hermes 45
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