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ELBIT

SYSTEMS

TARGETING

JAPANESE

UNMANNED

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NEEDS
© Photo by armasuisse, Evaluation campaign in Switzerland, October 2012.

Elbit Systems of Israel is targeting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and con- (IDF) and over a dozen countries around
Japanese requirements for unmanned duct test operations to verify suitability the globe. It can be equipped with a variety
systems at the ongoing DSEI, where it is for various Japan Maritime Self Defence of high performance sensors, allowing it to
presenting its Hermes 900 medium alti- Forces (JMSDF) missions and look into detect ground or maritime targets, over a
tude long endurance (MALE) unmanned cooperation procedures with manned wide spectral range.
aerial system (UAS), the cutting-edge aircraft, etc. and study how they will con-
ROOK unmanned robotic vehicle and the serve manpower and labor. The Japan MOD The Hermes 900 is based on the proven
Seagull unmanned naval platform. These also announced that it would undertake and mature building blocks of the
ground-breaking solutions that have research and performance tests on min- Hermes UAS family with the highest
caused dramatic changes on the battle- iature ship-based UAVs using equipment level of airworthiness, safety & reliability.
prepared by private sector companies in Elbit’s Skystriker fully autonomous loitering
field. In addition to these platforms, Elbit order to confirm compatibility and operabil-
Systems is presenting a wide range of ity of ship-based UAVs with JMSDF vessels munitions (LM) can locate, acquire and
strike operator designated targets with
defence technologies and systems.
Elbit is showcasing a scale model of its an up to 10 Kg warhead installed inside
Hermes 900 UAS at the show. The Hermes the fuselage, enabling high-precision
Japan’s Ministry of Defence (Japan MOD) 900 provides over the horizon, persistent performance. It uses electric propulsion
announced in its 2022 budget that it would multi-payload capabilities and has been and generates a low acoustic signature,
test the operation of long-endurance procured by the Israel Defence Forces making it hard to detect and defeat.

JAPAN -U.S.-AUSTRALIA TRILATERAL EXCHANGE CONCLUDES

The Japan Air Self Defence Force (JSDF) exercises, which included information and deepened the defence cooperation
recently concluded a Trilateral Intelligence, exchange of information collected by tri- between the three countries. The JSDF
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) lateral aircraft. said it would contribute to upholding and
exercise with the United States Air Force reinforcing a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific
(USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force The information exchange and discussions (FOIP)”, improving interoperability among
(RAAF). The Japan Maritime Self-Defense were held at Iwakuni Air Base and helped three countries and strengthening Japan’s
Force (JMSDF) also participated in the the JASDF improve its interoperability deterrence and response capability.
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