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Ghost (Ghost-X) at U.S. Army (nationwide)

Anduril's Ghost (current Ghost-X variant) is a helicopter-style single-rotor autonomous VTOL small UAS for ISR, redesigned on Ukrainian combat feedback from the 2020 Ghost 4. Carries 20-25 lb payload over 75-90 min and 25 km range. Runs [Anduril Lattice](/brains/lattice) autonomy — radio-silent flight, single-operator multi-drone teaming, automatic low-battery mission hand-off.

On DIU Blue UAS list (China-free supply chain). Selected for US Army Company-Level sUAS Tranche 1 ($14.417M 10-year IDIQ). 1,200+ unit-hours across 13 Army units.

Combat use in Ukraine since 2022. Manufactured at Arsenal-1 Ohio ($1B facility).

Ghost (Ghost-X) by Anduril Industries · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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U.S. Army awarded Anduril $16.8M contract for Ghost-X VTOL drone systems with Trillium HD45LP imaging payloads. Separate $20B mega contract for counter-drone systems.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Ghost (Ghost-X) at U.S. Army (nationwide).

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Ghost (Ghost-X)
Company
Anduril Industries
Location
U.S. Army (nationwide)
Operator
Anduril Industries
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
7187454c-f637-4892-a3a4-f4c0f7766c95

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Ghost (Ghost-X) first documented operating at U.S. Army (nationwide).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://defensescoop.com/2026/03/14/anduril-20-billion-dollar-army-contract/ · 2026-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the Ghost (Ghost-X) deployment at U.S. Army (nationwide)?
Ghost (Ghost-X), built by Anduril Industries, is recorded as a deployment at U.S. Army (nationwide) on the DEPLOY registry. Anduril Industries operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Ghost (Ghost-X) at U.S. Army (nationwide)?
Anduril Industries, the manufacturer of Ghost (Ghost-X), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Ghost (Ghost-X) deployment at U.S. Army (nationwide) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Ghost (Ghost-X) deployment at U.S. Army (nationwide)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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