UAE, Elbit Systems, and Hermes 900 UAV

15 January 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Emirati officials are in talks with representatives from the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems

for the acquisition of Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) along with transfer of technology (TOT) and licensed production agreements.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The status of talks
Emirati entities involved
The number of UAVs the UAE is looking to procure

The note also mentions an Israeli proposal concerning the deal and the UAE’s response.

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