US Army tests Anduril’s Ghost-X autonomous drone

Published on March 16, 2024



The U.S. Army recently conducted evaluations of the new Ghost-X unmanned aircraft system, a cutting-edge autonomous drone developed by Anduril Industries.

The evaluation took place at Fort Irwin, California, during Project Convergence – Capstone 4 (PC-C4), where the capabilities of this advanced technology were put to the test.

Led by the U.S. Army’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems platoon from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 316th Cavalry Brigade, the evaluation aimed to assess the Ghost-X’s performance in simulated combat scenarios. This experimentation involved collaboration between soldiers from the 316th Cavalry Brigade and the 82nd Airborne Division, showcasing the integration of autonomous systems with traditional military operations.

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