Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Pentagon Reveals Secretive New Drone the Air Force is Giving to Ukraine: Phoenix Ghost
Air Force Magazine ^ | April 21, 2022 | Greg Hadley

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.

....snip

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…


(Excerpt) Read more at airforcemag.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: cia; clinton; deepstate; drone; mic; phoenixghost; russia; soros; ukraine; war; warisprofit; warpigs
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-53 last
To: Dick Vomer
here's the second part of the mob video... Ukraine, Putin and the Deep State.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtjyqgZAUk

41 posted on 04/22/2022 8:37:06 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (2 Timothy 4:7 deo duce ferro comitantes)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: daku

3.5. Billion


42 posted on 04/22/2022 9:08:28 AM PDT by daku
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: GonzoII

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.


43 posted on 04/22/2022 9:15:03 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally.The war is on Biden and Obama. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bookshelf

Along with the Army. Waiting for the acronym MAC-U to appear.


44 posted on 04/22/2022 9:26:41 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: GonzoII

Subterranean drones?

Ghostly indeed...


45 posted on 04/22/2022 12:49:47 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

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.


46 posted on 04/22/2022 3:08:58 PM PDT by ETCM
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

These are defensive weapons when used in your own territory and fighting an invader.


47 posted on 04/22/2022 3:11:15 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: EEGator

hee hee heeyuck... you got me good

yer shure clever


48 posted on 04/23/2022 1:44:45 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: GonzoII

The Democrats must have really been doing some dirty stuff in Ukraine.


49 posted on 04/23/2022 1:49:30 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

All weapons are defensive weapons when used against an invader.


50 posted on 04/23/2022 1:51:34 PM PDT by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Mopp4

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.


51 posted on 04/23/2022 1:57:00 PM PDT by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Flick Lives
Having fattened the profits of the government connected Big Pharma companies, fedGov now fattens the profits of the connected defense companies. Just one big happy fascist FedGov corporation.

add USAF to the mix

52 posted on 05/01/2022 8:59:31 AM PDT by urtax$@work
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: DaBroasta

I see a lot of backdoor sales to our adversaries. Should be a hot item.


53 posted on 05/01/2022 9:03:38 AM PDT by Rlsau1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-53 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson