Hermes 650 Spark

Hermes 650 Spark overview

Hermes 650 Spark is Elbit's front-engine, high-wing tactical UAS for land, air, and sea ISR, communications, and payload missions. Its forward and rear payload bays support a multi-mission design rather than a publicly detailed fixed weapon fit.

Reported figures include 120-kt speed, 300-km line-of-sight range, 22,000-ft ceiling, and 260-kg payload including fuel. Elbit claims up to 24 hours with 140 kg of fuel; dimensions, MTOW, maximum BLOS range, and weapon options are undisclosed.

Elbit unveiled it in February 2024 and said it had a customer. Neither customer nor country was named, and operational fielding is undisclosed, so announced customer interest should not be treated as a confirmed operator. For comparison, publicly documented roles and procurement or testing evidence are more reliable than unsupported inference from incomplete specifications, and they should not be treated as confirmation of unreported characteristics.

Armament

Mission-configurable hardpoints; weapon options not publicly detailed