General Atomics developing Ghost strike and reconnaissance ...
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The development of this drone is part of a $95 million contract that was awarded to the company General Atomics
General Atomics Designing Long-Range Stealth ‘GHOST’ Drone
Drone manufacturer General Atomics is developing an autonomous, stealthy, penetrating, ultra-long-endurance flying-wing reconnaissance and strike platform for the Air Force under a $99.3 million Air Force Research Laboratory contract awarded May 27. The cost-plus-fixed-fee award is for an aircraft to be powered by “hybrid-electric propulsion” and use a ducted fan. The aircraft is intended to be a “next-generation intelligence, surveillance, rec…
General Atomics developing Ghost strike and reconnaissance ...
UAV manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has received a $99 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support development of a new reconnaissance and strike platform called Ghost, which will feature hybrid-electric propulsion and ducted fans for lift.
According to plans, the unmanned drone called Ghost, which will be able to perform both reconnaissance and strike missions, could be ready by the summer of 2028.
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