GHOST: America Has a Nightmare Weapon. It Is the Invisible and Lethal “Submarine of the Skies” Drone - Economic Scenarios

In the United States, the Air Force Research Laboratory, based at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, assigned to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a contract worth $99.2 million to proceed with the development of new generation pilotless aircraft systems (GHOST) with hybrid-electric propulsion with intubated fans, for intelligence missions, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and attack. Such remote piloted or autonomou…

GHOST: America has a nightmare weapon. It is the invisible and lethal “submarine of the skies” drone - Economic Scenarios

The U.S. Air Force is about to create a nightmare for its adversaries: a “ghost” drone capable of flying for days in near-silence, striking its targets without warning. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has just signed a nearly $100 million contract with defense giant General Atomics to develop GHOST , an unmanned aerial system (UAS) that is set to revolutionize the rules of espionage and attack. The technology at the heart of this futuri…

For the US Air Force, General Atomics is developing an attack drone with revolution rem hybrid electric drive. The GHOST christened platform also promises drastically reduced infrared and acoustic signatures thanks to a coat propeller. (Read more)

Hybrid-Electric GHOST in the Skies: U.S. Air Force's Quiet Revolution in Unmanned Aerial Warfare

U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a $99.3 million contract to develop a cutting-edge hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan drone, codenamed GHOST. Short for "hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance/strike unmanned aerial system," the GHOST program aims to redefine the standards of endurance, stealth, and efficiency in t…

Hybrid-Electric GHOST Strike-Recon Drone In The Works For USAF

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics a contract for work on what is described as a “hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan next-generation intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance/strike unmanned aerial system,” or GHOST. A propulsion system of this kind can offer a very high degree of efficiency, which can translate to significant unrefueled range, as well as being very quiet. General Atomics has publicly t…