Israel's Elbit Systems Unveils Concept for Converting Merchant Ships into Drone Carriers
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Recently, Israeli defense company Elbit Systems unveiled a new concept to transform commercial cargo ships and tankers into modular drone carriers for launching and recovering the Hermes 650 Spark fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. This drone has a maximum takeoff weight of approximately 650 kilograms, an endurance of 24 hours, and a speed range of 102-222 kilometers per hour. It provides maritime aerial situational awareness within a 300-kilometer radius, helping to compensate (Note: corrected to 'fill') detection blind spots of shipborne radars. The concept remains in its early stages, with no specific customers, contracts, or development timelines identified.