Elbit Systems fields more capable drone.THE HERMES 900, which debuted at the 2007 Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International , is a tactical, medium altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. . Built by Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. NASDAQ: ESLT is one of Israel's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit has over 8,000 employees. Ltd. of Haifa, Israel, the UAV UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle UAV Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle UAV Unmanned Airborne Vehicle UAV Uninhabited Air Vehicle UAV Urban Assault Vehicle UAV Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle (less common) has a 15-meter wingspan and is designed to handle multiple payload configurations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The all-weather platform is steered by the company's universal ground control system, which can simultaneously control two UAVs via a single operator. The Hermes 900 is equipped with an independent auto takeoff and landing system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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