Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War

Side: IsraelRole: Attack and surveillance UAVUAVstrikereconnaissance

In the Israel-Hamas War, the IDF used the Hermes 900 for attack and surveillance missions in the Gaza Strip.

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Side: AzerbaijanRole: Reconnaissance and fire-control UAVreconnaissanceUAV

Azerbaijan fielded Hermes 900 UAVs during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict as part of its Israeli-supplied reconnaissance drone fleet used for surveillance, target designation, and artillery fire control.

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