“It was developed for a set of requirements that very closely match what the Ukrainians need right now in Donbas,” he said. The existence of Phoenix Ghost drones was reported for the first time, however little is known regarding their range or exact characteristics. The latest $800 million arms package for Ukraine includes a unique new item - the Phoenix Ghost tactical drone, a never-before revealed system designed by the US Air Force that will now prove its mettle on the battlefields of Ukraine. Kirby said he did not have an exact date for when Phoenix Ghost started development. The United States will continue to utilize all available tools to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces in the face of Russian aggression,’ he added. ‘The United States also continues to work with its Allies and partners to identify and provide Ukraine with additional capabilities. The United States has now committed more than $4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $3.4 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked invasion on February 24,’ Kirby said in a statement. ‘This commitment, together with the 18 155mm howitzers announced on April 13, provides enough artillery systems to equip five battalions. “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.”
“This is a drone that had been in development before the invasion, clearly,” Kirby said during an afternoon press briefing. The United States of America 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.
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