Aircraft
Chile Is First Export Success for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems of Haifa, Israel, announced the first export sale of its
Elbit Systems has secured an order for an unspecified number of Hermes 900s for an unidentified Latin American country.
Elbit Systems has secured an order for an unspecified number of Hermes 900s for an unidentified Latin American country.

Elbit Systems of Haifa, Israel, announced the first export sale of its
Hermes 900 unmanned aerial system to a “Latin American country,” identified by various sources as Chile. The number of systems and air vehicles to be supplied is unspecified, but the contract includes ground control stations and sensors, including the DCoMPASS (digital compact multi-purpose advanced stabilized system) and radar systems.

Manufactured by Elbit subsidiary Elop, DCoMPASS is a stabilized turret incorporating thermal imager, color TV, dual-band laser designator/rangefinder, inertial measurement unit and laser spot tracker. The Hermes 900s are believed to be intended for air force use and will be employed on maritime patrol and other surveillance functions. The Elbit system reportedly won the order against competition from the IAI Heron.

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