Hermes 900 - Islamic World News

The Hermes 900 drone, known in the Israeli Air Force as Kochav (meaning “Star”), is a versatile system classified as a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV. It is one of the first Israeli drones that has been documented to carry combat payloads. Like other members of the Hermes drone family, it was developed by Elbit Systems.

During the 12-day imposed war on Iran, Iran’s armed forces’ air defense systems successfully destroyed at least seven Israeli drones. These drones were downed over the provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam, Lorestan, Markazi, and Isfahan.

In a display of its military prowess, Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah has announced the successful destruction of an advanced Israeli Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Kochav in the skies over Lebanon.