Ghost (Ghost-X)
[production]aerial · drones · 3 deployments in catalog
Verified (gating events): Sept 2024: selected for the US Army Company-Level sUAS Directed Requirement Tranche 1 (with PDW C-100); $14.417M 10-year IDIQ. Selected via the Army's Medium Range Reconnaissance (Replicator) program for rapid fielding to Brigade Combat Teams. Fielded with US forces: 13 Army units flew 1,200+ unit-hours over the prior year (Anduril, citing Army exercise data); Ukraine combat use since 2022. $1B Ohio manufacturing facility announced Jan 2025., AI-substance: SUBSTANTIVE: Lattice delivers real onboard autonomy: radio-silent autonomous flight, single-operator multi-drone teaming, automatic mission hand-off on low battery. Fielded autonomy, not slideware. (Wired to the existing lattice Brain. NOTE: Hivemind is SHIELD AI's stack, not Anduril's - Ghost is NOT wired to hivemind.), Counter-evidence (kept, not suppressed): A Ghost-X crashed in uncontrolled flight during Jan 2025 training near Hohenfels, Germany; Bloomberg (Nov 2025) reported broader Anduril drone-crash setbacks. Real reliability friction; Anduril says cause identified/fixed and units continued operating. Argues against the very top of production tier but not below it., Claimed but NOT verified: A later ~$17M Apr 2026 Ghost-X ISR contract (trade press, primary not reached - re-verify); '300% more effective vs OPFOR' (Anduril citing Army exercise framing, not an independent DoD release); marketing compute-speed figures; precise total fielded unit count.
Manufacturer
Anduril IndustriesForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
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 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).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.anduril.com/defense/ghost/
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Anduril Industries
- deployments count
- 4
- Maturity stage
- production
- Specs
- Ghost-X (current; redesigned on Ukraine combat feedback; lineage Ghost 4, Sept 2020). Endurance ~75-90 min, range ~25 km, payload ~20-25 lb (specs drift by source/variant). Runs Anduril's Lattice autonomy. On the DIU Blue UAS List (China-free supply chain).
- Form Factor
- aerial (helicopter-style single-rotor autonomous VTOL small UAS for ISR/reconnaissance)
- Payload
- 20-25 lb
- Runtime
- 75-90 min
- Range
- 25 km
- Autonomy level
- Onboard autonomy via Lattice (radio-silent flight, multi-drone teaming, automatic mission hand-off)
- U S Army contract
- $14.417M 10-year IDIQ — Company-Level sUAS Tranche 1 (Sept 2024)
- Fielded units
- 1,200+ unit-hours across 13 Army units
- Ukraine combat
- Combat use since 2022 — feedback drove Ghost-X redesign
- Blue U A S list
- DIU Blue UAS List — China-free supply chain verified
- Manufacturing
- Arsenal-1 Ohio — $1B autonomous weapons manufacturing facility
- Lattice autonomy
- Radio-silent flight, single-operator multi-drone teaming, automatic low-battery hand-off
- Ghost 4 lineage
- Redesigned from Ghost 4 (Sept 2020) on Ukrainian combat feedback
- Counter-evidence
- Ghost-X crashed in uncontrolled flight Jan 2025 near Hohenfels, Germany. Bloomberg reported broader Anduril drone-crash setbacks. Anduril says cause identified/fixed.
- Variant
- Ghost-X (current) — modular, multi-mission sUAS
- Classification
- ISR platform, not a weapon. Defense procurement equipment.
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for Ghost (Ghost-X).
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is Ghost (Ghost-X)?
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 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).
Is Ghost (Ghost-X) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Ghost (Ghost-X) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Ghost (Ghost-X)?
Ghost (Ghost-X) is made by Anduril Industries, based in Costa Mesa, California, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Ghost (Ghost-X) deployed?
4 verified deployments of Ghost (Ghost-X) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at USA, Global, U.S. Army (nationwide).
Can you buy Ghost (Ghost-X)?
Ghost (Ghost-X) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is Ghost (Ghost-X) approved by regulators?
Ghost (Ghost-X) has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: DoD Blue UAS approval, active; DoD Blue UAS approval, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What AI powers Ghost (Ghost-X)?
Ghost (Ghost-X) runs Anduril Lattice. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Ghost (Ghost-X)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Ghost (Ghost-X) include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Ghost (Ghost-X) compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Ghost (Ghost-X) and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ghost (Ghost-X) has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Ghost (Ghost-X) a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ghost (Ghost-X) ranks in roughly the top 19% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Ghost (Ghost-X)'s maturity stage?
Ghost (Ghost-X) is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Ghost (Ghost-X) safe?
Ghost (Ghost-X) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Anduril Ghost drone?
The Anduril Ghost is an autonomous small UAS (sUAS) built for reconnaissance, targeting, electronic warfare, and network extension. The Ghost-X is the extended capability variant with tandem rotor design. Both Ghost and Ghost-X are approved on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List for U.S. Government operations.