Elbit proposes converting commercial ships into floating bases for Hermes 650 Spark drones

Elbit Systems outlined a maritime concept to convert commercial vessels into platforms operating 9–12 Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, using ships as remote launch and recovery sites. The company framed it as a lower-cost alternative to aircraft carriers and compatible with Hermes 900 ground control infrastructure. No customers, timeline, or operational deployment was announced.