Posted on 04/22/2022 4:45:49 AM PDT by GonzoII
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 6:30 p.m. to include clarifying comments from the Pentagon press secretary on when the Phoenix Ghost was developed.The Pentagon is giving Ukraine a secretive new drone that the U.S. Air Force has developed—one that “very nicely” suits the needs of the Ukrainian military, the Pentagon revealed April 21.
The U.S. will deliver at least 121 of the new Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine as part of a new $800 million assistance package announced by Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby. But, what is the Phoenix Ghost?
“This is a drone that had been in development before the invasion, clearly,” Kirby said during an afternoon press briefing. “The Air Force was working this, and in discussions with the Ukrainians about their requirements, we believed that this particular system would very nicely suit their needs, particularly in eastern Ukraine.”
Kirby’s comments mark a slight change from those made by a senior defense official earlier in the day. In a background briefing, the official said the Phoenix Ghost was “rapidly developed by the Air Force, in response, specifically, to Ukrainian requirements.”
Kirby said he did not have an exact date for when Phoenix Ghost started development. But given that the Air Force had at least 120 to send from its inventory, “You’re not going to have 120 on your shelves if you just started buying them on the 24th of February,” the day Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.
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The exact capabilities that Phoenix Ghost will offer to Ukraine are being kept under wraps, as Kirby declined to comment. But he did say the drone is “akin” to the Switchblade drone that the U.S. has already delivered to Ukraine…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtjyqgZAUk
3.5. Billion
In through the front door, out the back a day later. One (or 5) will be immediately sold to China (Iran, NK, Russia), and some Ukrainians will retire to an island somewhere.
Just a money laundering washing machine, paid for by out great-grandkids.
We’re just as corrupt as Ukraine.
Along with the Army. Waiting for the acronym MAC-U to appear.
Subterranean drones?
Ghostly indeed...
Whether a weapon is defensive or offensive is determined by it’s use. If I use a pistol to shoot an armed intruder who has broken into my home, it is by definition a defensive weapon. If I use the same pistol to shoot an unarmed stranger to steal their car, it is offensive.
Ukraine is fighting a defensive war against an invading army. All of their weapons are being used in a defensive manner.
These are defensive weapons when used in your own territory and fighting an invader.
hee hee heeyuck... you got me good
yer shure clever
The Democrats must have really been doing some dirty stuff in Ukraine.
All weapons are defensive weapons when used against an invader.
Actually the story doesn’t say what they’re capable of. And the story came from USAF. Really this is good psyops. Anything weird that happens on the battle field now the Russians will assign to the Phoenix Ghost. It will become a legend that does all, sees all, and is completely immune to all counters.
add USAF to the mix
I see a lot of backdoor sales to our adversaries. Should be a hot item.
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