A ‘Ghost’ in operational status soon

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Test flights of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)  GHOST mini  hovering unmanned system (UAS) continue and the system is expected to gain full operational status next year, by then it is expected to have a one hour endurance.

According to IAI GHOST weighs approximately 4 kg , and provides real-time intelligence to ground forces operating in urban areas. GHOST is equipped with an automatic vertical takeoff & landing system and can now loiter for up to 30 minutes. The endurance is expected to be double next year. The system was designed with twin rotary electrical engines so it can be silent and support day and night special operation missions.

Unmanned systems conference 2014 – Israel

IAI says that the unique man-machine interface and operational concept is based on the principles of computer games and makes the system extremely intuitive to operate and requires little training.

The entire system can be carried in backpacks by two soldiers and includes: two platforms, batteries, and a command and control unit with communications.

The GHOST ia currently operated by batteries but the plan is to test it with a fuel cell system when one is available for that type of mini UAS.