Elbit to cover costs of replacement Hermes 900 for Switzerland
11 May 2021
by Gareth Jennings
Elbit Systems will cover the cost for Switzerland of replacing a Hermes 900 Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that crashed during pre-delivery trials in Israel in 2020, the Swiss government announced on 11 May.
An Elbit Systems Hermes 900 HFE UAV in Swiss markings. A UAV destined for Switzerland crashed in Israel during a test flight in 2020, for which Elbit will pick up the cost. (Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection, and Sport)
The Israeli-built medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV crashed on 5 August 2020 after the tail section separated from the fuselage due to excessive vibration, causing a total loss of control of the aircraft.
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