Elbit Systems offers a comprehensive range of UAS â from the man-portable Skylark⢠LEX mini UAS, through the versatile tactical UAS, loitering munitions and up to the multi-mission Hermes⢠900 medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAS.
The design of our UAS is based on decades of operational experience, and the systems are in service with numerous military and security forces worldwide. Elbit’s UAS are the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Elbit Systemsâ extensive experience and innovative approach to all aspects of UAS development, production, fielding and support result in outstanding UAS performance and highly-effective operational yields around the globe.
We leverage our advanced in-house capabilities in air vehicle and mission system design and production, communications, sensors and other payloads, simulation systems, integration and program management capabilities to provide cutting-edge, cost-effective turnkey UAS solutions for our customers. We are also active in partnership activities with local industry and customers, adapting our systems to overall customer program requirements.
Skystriker /Skylark
Recent conflicts have highlighted the importance of UAVs and Loitering Munitions as key factors for engagement. One of the ways to use the longer range loitering munitions is to use them to hold or prevent the enemy forces as far as possible from the border.
This task requires a long endurance and better communication that enable the loitering munitions to reach even 100 km and remain airborne for more than 2 hours.
Another lesson learned is that NATO countries mainly use Class I UAS and loitering munitions by the Army. It is vital that the UAS has high performance intelligence sensors, and yet they are simple and easy to operate, has a deployment capability, its design is mission oriented towards ground forces and a brings a cost effective solution for both UAS types.Â
Elbit is offering the Skystriker, highly effective Loitering munitions for striking targets. As proved, they are a must-have weapon in todayâs battlefield. But since they are consumables, their main design is rather focused on lower costs and on the warhead reusability. On the other hand, Elbitâs Skylark family (STUAS) are perfect for ISTAR missions, which mainly features of long endurance and carrying advanced and high-end sensors in multi usage routine.Â
But the best results are achieved when applying them (Skylark and Skystriker) together in the battlefield to benefit the unique advantages of each and become a force multiplier that results from their joint operation.Â
Hermes Family
Class II UAS and Class III UAS have become a synonym for modernization, mainly for ISTAR missions. While Class II usually focuses on the needs of the army, with closer range support and lower altitudes of the flight, the Class III brings high performance intelligence sensors.Â
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Elbitâs Hermes is cutting edge, with high performance and sophistication, yet it is easy and simple to operate with fast deployment, mission oriented concept- all in a cost effective package solution. There have been hundreds of Hermes ordered from five continents.Â
The Hermes 450 is superb for army missions while the Hermes 900 with its higher capabilities including heavier and more capable sensors is exclusively used for other tasks (such as the tasks of the air force or special missions).Â
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Elbitâs one-of-a-kind mix fleet combination brings the best of both platforms while sharing the communication, GCS, crew, technicians and most of the logistics.Â
Elbitâs UAS solutions are preferred by over 50 customers, and we invite you to learn why.Â
