Hermes 900
A medium-altitude reconnaissance family with land and maritime configurations. Maritime versions combine radar, imaging and mission data for coastal and offshore awareness.
- Country / region
- Israel
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Elbit Systems
- Origin / production countries
- Israel
- Other names
- No additional names recorded
- Variants / configurations
- Hermes 900; Maritime Patrol configuration; StarLiner — separately certified derivative
- Operators / programme customers
- Israel Defense Forces; international customers vary by configuration
Evidence & current status
The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.
Role & capabilities
- Persistent ISR
- Maritime sensor integration
- Real-time imagery and data
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing MALE reconnaissance aircraft
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Mass
- 1,180 kg take-off weight in current product table
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Up to 36 h in current baseline table
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- 30,000 ft service ceiling
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Payload
- 350 kg current baseline table; not the separate maritime figure
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- EO/IR, radar and other mission-sensor options
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Satellite and line-of-sight datalinks
Current manufacturer baseline table; published maritime and earlier customer configurations differ.
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