The Pentagon is visible from the air in Washington, DC, USA, March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. REUTERS / Joshua Roberts / File Photo
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WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – The so-called Ghost drones, part of a new $ 800 million package of US weapons to Ukraine, were quickly developed by the US Air Force for Kyiv and have similar capabilities to armed drones. Switchblade, “the Pentagon said on Thursday.
“This was quickly developed by the BBC in response specifically to Ukrainian demands,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
The White House said earlier Thursday that more than 121 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles Phoenix Ghost will be provided to Ukraine as part of a new weapons package. Read more
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Report by Phil Stewart and Idris Ali; Edited by Chizu Nomiyama
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