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Elbit Systems sells Hermes drone-aircraft to Colombia

Tel Aviv, Israel - State-managed contract to avoid internal controversies

Elbit Systems announced another success after the launch of the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) Skylark Block II (AVIONEWS). The Israeli company has won a multi-million dollar contract to supply a mixed fleet of Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 drone-aircraft to Columbia. This declaration reveal the identity of the purchaser after Elbit Systems previously reported only that...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144301
Rome, Italy, 08/06/2012 19:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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