Q. What is ‘Hermes-900’, recently seen in the news?
Answer:
Unmanned Aerial System
Notes: The Indian Army and Navy are set to receive Hermes-900 drones, or Drishti-10, enhancing their surveillance capabilities. Hermes-900, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system, boasts over-the-horizon, multi-mission capabilities with a payload capacity of 350 kgs. It facilitates area dominance, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR), ground support, and maritime patrol missions, enabling integrated multi-platform, multi-sensor operations.