Elbit Systems completed development on the system and has recently conducted a series of successful test flights, the company said.

   The hyperspectral imaging technology is based on Elbit Systems’ Electro-Optics Elop’s proprietary research. The design aims to enable simultaneous imaging of a region of interest at different wavelengths. The company said the payload also is capable of imaging the spectral signature of the imaged materials.

   “In addition to military applications, the new Hermes hyperspectral technology is applicable for commercial and scientific use, such as pollution detection, water sampling, mineral deposits location, as well as agricultural applications like vegetation tracking and projection of crop yields, soil identification and more,” Elbit Systems said in a company statement.