Company / Unmanned Systems
Elbit Systems
Israeli defence electronics group and one of the world's largest producers of military unmanned aircraft, including the Hermes family.
Haifa, IsraelUnmanned Systems systems
About the company
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defence electronics company headquartered in Haifa, Israel, founded in 1966 and listed in Tel Aviv and New York. Its portfolio spans airborne, land and naval systems, command and control, electronic warfare, electro-optics and training.
In unmanned systems Elbit is best known for the Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance UAS, used by Israel and exported to numerous countries; the Hermes 450 also formed the basis of the British Army's Watchkeeper. The company further offers the Skylark mini-UAS, the Seagull unmanned surface vessel and the ReDrone counter-UAS system.
Elbit operates subsidiaries in the United States, Europe, Brazil, Australia and other regions and employs around 20,000 people.
In the news7 stories
Loitering munition Skystriker: Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate hand-over at 80 kilometres
Loitering munition for Germany: following the agreement signed at ILA Berlin in June 2026, Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems have demonstrated Skystriker live. Launches from the Europuls rocket artillery system and production in Germany are in view.
Loitering munition Skystriker: Elbit Systems on human control and future drone technology
Loitering munitions combine reconnaissance and precision strike in a single system. At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Michael Edelstein of Elbit Systems spoke about the Skystriker, the role of human operators and how current conflicts shape unmanned capabilities.
Counter-UAS and air defence in focus: “DroneVation & Defence 2026” continues to grow in Vienna
More than 1,000 visitors, two stages, talks by the Bundesheer, industry and Ukrainian practitioners: the symposium in Vienna spanned counter-UAS, electronic warfare and the lessons learned from Ukraine.
Drone industry: Leonardo and Baykar to manufacture in Italy through LBA Systems
The TB2, TB3, Akinci and Kizilelma are to be built at three Italian sites. What the LBA Systems joint venture plans for the drone industry in Europe – and why certification for civil airspace remains the biggest hurdle.
Reconnaissance drones for the Bundesheer: 315 Magni-X from Elbit Systems arriving from August 2025
Around 100 soldiers have already been trained, and now the reconnaissance drones themselves follow: what Elbit Systems’ Magni-X can do and how the Bundesheer plans to build up the capability down to platoon level.
Counter-UAS for Romania: Elbit Systems to supply ReDrone for almost 60 million euros
A European NATO member – Romania, according to media reports – is ordering multi-layered counter-UAS from Elbit Systems. The contract worth almost 60 million euros runs for three years and covers the modular ReDrone solution with radar, SIGINT, EW and EO.
Watchkeeper Mk.1: British Armed Forces to retire drones as part of a savings programme
Fully operational only in 2018, now facing the axe: the United Kingdom wants to retire the Watchkeeper Mk.1. Behind the decision are a savings package of around 600 million euros as well as technical problems and cost overruns on the platform.