Phoenix Ghost drones

The Phoenix Ghost is a tactical unmanned aerial system, meaning that it will not only be ideal for surveillance use but can also be used to strike Russian ...

It’s possible that the drone could be similar to the popular Switchblade drones, which have not only been delivered to Ukraine by the United States in large numbers, but with which Ukrainian soldiers are already familiar. The Phoenix Ghost is a tactical unmanned aerial system, meaning that it will not only be ideal for surveillance use but can also be used to strike Russian troops and military equipment from the air. 121 of the new unmanned aerial systems, manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace, will be delivered to the country.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the Phoenix Ghost tactical drones "very nicely" suit the needs of the Ukrainian military.

"It was developed for a set of requirements that very closely match what the Ukrainians need right now in Donbas." The Phoenix Ghost drones are likely, then, be able to directly crash into and destroy targets, and won't be recovered. But its principal focus is attack," Kirby said. The Pentagon said in a statement Thursday that the U.S. will "continue to utilize all available tools to support Ukraine's Armed Forces in the face of Russian aggression." The official said the Phoenix Ghost can be used by Ukrainian forces against multiple targets, adding that there are differences in the "scope of capability" for the new drones. Washington is sending mysterious Phoenix Ghost tactical drones developed by the U.S. Air Force to Ukraine as part of the latest $800 million arms package for the war-torn country.

The single-use suicide drones are being sent to eastern Ukraine, where Russia has made the most gains.

While the Pentagon keeps saying the Phoenix Ghost is like the Switchblade, The Drive news outlet points out that doesn’t mean it necessarily is a tube-launched drone like the Switchblade. The Phoenix Ghost could be a quadcopter, and the only similarity with the Switchblade could be that it’s a single-use drone with an optical system and an attached explosive. “Without getting into the specifications, the kinds of things this drone can do, lends itself well to this particular type of terrain. But the Russians are likely to find out soon enough. When asked by a reporter at Thursday’s press conference what that means, Kirby wouldn’t elaborate. I think I’m just going to leave it at that. Information about the drone, dubbed the Phoenix Ghost, is still classified but Kirby says it’s similar to the Switchblade, many of which have already been sent to Ukraine in the country’s fight against Russia. The Switchblade is a very small tube-launched drone equipped with a camera and an explosive, making it a “single-use” aerial weapon.

The United States has spent roughly $3.4 billion on sending military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. The latest $800 million package, ...

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The drone can take off vertically, fly for over six hours while searching for or tracking a target, and operate at night using infrared sensors.

And as for the name – well, even the senior defense official has no idea where that came from. He described the drone as able to take off vertically, fly for over six hours while searching for or tracking a target, and operate at night using infrared sensors. Along with more well-known weapons and tactical equipment, the US is set to send Ukraine something never seen before: 121 so-called “Phoenix Ghost” drones.

Developed by the US Air Force, the Phoenix Ghost drone is a UAV that uses the kamikaze technique to destroy its target.

Apart from warheads, this drone is fitted with cameras, enabling it to carry out surveillance in enemy territory. Instead, they charge at the target and explode once close enough to destroy it. In discussions with the Ukrainians about their requirements, we realised that this would suit their needs, particularly in eastern Ukraine [Donbas],” Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said during a briefing Thursday. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said that the Phoenix Ghost drone is similar to the Aerovironment Switchblades. The air force was working on this before. New Delhi: The Pentagon has unveiled a new attack drone — the Phoenix Ghost — that is being sent to Ukraine as part of the US’ latest $800 million security assistance package to Kyiv.