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Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav

Also known as: Kochav · כוכב · Star

Manufacturer: Elbit Systems

Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav

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.

Recent events involving this drone

strike2026-05-08UAE says air defenses engaged Iranian UAVs and ballistic missiles on May 8, 2026🇦🇪strike2026-05-04US says it destroyed Iranian drones and cruise missiles during Strait of Hormuz clashes

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Sources

Data confidence: 90 / 100. Catalog is in active development.