Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1) has unveiled its new GHOST unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America conference in Washington DC. The GHOST is an innovative, small hovering unmanned platform.
IAI says that GHOST weighs about 4 kg (9 lbs), and provides real-time intelligence to ground forces operating in urban areas. GHOST is equipped with an automatic vertical takeoff and landing system and can hover for up to 30 minutes. The system was designed with twin rotary electrical engines so it can be silent and support day and night special operation missions.
IAI adds that GHOST is a unique man-machine interface and operational concept based on the principles of computer games, making the system extremely intuitive to operate and requiring 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. GHOST is suitable for paramilitary and homeland security applications due to its simplicity and ease of operation.
IAI president and CEO Itzhak Nissan said, "The innovative concepts used to develop GHOST highlight IAI's goal to do its utmost to support the ground forces. GHOST demonstrates IAI's leading technology and know-how gathered through years of experience in unmanned aerial systems."
Published by Globes, Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on August 22, 2011
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