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Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav
Also known as: Kochav · כוכב · Star
Manufacturer: Elbit Systems
MALE-class evolution of the Hermes 450 with greater payload, satcom, and ASW variants. Combat-proven in IDF operations.
SPECIFICATIONS
Category
strike
In service since
2014
Weight
1180 kg
Payload
300 kg
Range
1000 km
Endurance
2160 min
Speed
222 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
high
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$2,000,000 – $6,000,000
NOTABLE USE CASES
IDF strikes Gaza 2023-2024; Mexican Navy maritime ISR over Gulf of Mexico from 2020.
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Data confidence: 90 / 100. Catalog is in active development.