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The Mysterious Phoenix Ghost Drones Of The Ukraine War
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The Mysterious Phoenix Ghost Drones Of The Ukraine War

ByJeremy BogaiskyForbes Staff

A little-known defense contractor, Aevex, with no experience building drones developed a family of aerial armaments that have helped Ukraine fight back against Russia. Now the company is looking to leverage its battlefield lessons to become a major supplier of the deadly aircraft to the U.S. and its allies.

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