In October 2024, the American company AEVEX Aerospace revealed the existence of a family of attack drones known as the Phoenix Ghost, which have been supplied to Ukraine. The announcement, covered by The War Zone publication, highlighted the diversity within this family, which includes over five different types of drones. These drones were initially delivered in 2022, but details and images had remained confidential until this revelation. AEVEX Aerospace’s Elizabeth Trammell confirmed receiving permission to discuss these developments. Among the disclosed types are the Dominator and the Disruptor drones, both identified as Group 3 drones according to U.S. military classification. These drones vary in size, capability, and launch methods, and are integrated with advanced navigational technology, allowing for autonomous target detection and task execution.

The origins of the Phoenix Ghost drone family trace back to AEVEX Aerospace’s strategic development to meet military requirements and combat challenges as demonstrated in Ukraine. Reports from other sources, including Militarnyi, note the U.S. military’s financial commitment of approximately $576 million for these drones, with at least 1,800 pledged to Ukraine. The Dagger drone, another member of the Phoenix Ghost family, is categorized under Group

ملخص الأخبار

• تم تصنيف طائرتي Dominator وDisruptor كمجموعة 3 بحسب النظام الأمريكي، وتختلف في الوزن وسرعة الطيران والقدرة على التحمل.
• تتميز Disruptor بمحرك احتراق داخلي بنطاق طيران يصل إلى 600 كيلومتر ويمكن تحسين أدائها إلى 1300 كيلومتر باستخدام تقنية EFI.
• تتضمن عائلة فينيكس غوست طائرات درون أصغر مثل Dagger، تندرج تحت الفئة 2 بوزن يصل إلى 25 كيلوجرام.
• أفادت الشركة بأن جميع طائراتها تستخدم تقنية الملاحة البصرية بدون الحاجة لنظام GPS لتحديد المواقع والمسار.