Summary of Closer look at the new Ghost Drone being trialled by the RAF & US Army

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The Ghost Drone is a single rotor remotely piloted aircraft system that weighs around 17 kilos and is currently being trialled by RAF and US Army for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. It comes equipped with a daylight camera and thermal camera that allow it to identify the human form up to 500 meters away at night. The drone's algorithms enable it to search for potential threats and track targets, making it a game changer for military operations, and has a range of 12 kilometers, providing significant coverage for long operations that replaces the need for ground-based patrols.

• 00:00:00 In this section, we learn about the Ghost Drone, a remotely piloted aircraft system that is being trialled by the RAF and the US Army. This single rotor drone weighs around 17 kilos and is used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Equipped with a daylight camera and thermal camera, it can identify the human form up to 500 meters away at night. The algorithms it runs allow it to search for potential threats and track targets, making it a game changer for military operations. With a range of 12 kilometers and ability to fly for up to 55 minutes, it can cover a significant area quickly and efficiently, replacing the need for ground-based patrols.