Over 20 new certified drone models with fibre-optic control systems have appeared in Ukraine since the beginning of 2025, and 11 companies have begun to manufacture them. Source: Zelenskyy's address ...

Defence Blog reports that France has presented unmanned and other technologies it plans to deploy in its armed forces, ...

The appearance of FPV drones with fiber-optic control broke away from the radio-frequency logic of modern warfare and presented new challenges for Ukraine’s Defense Forces. What are these drones, and ...

You may have seen some striking images coming out of Ukraine on social media where entire fields and city streets are covered in a dense tangle of glistening thread. This is the byproduct of a ...

Fiber optic drones are more accurate, more deadly, and harder to intercept than any previous drone model—with major potential consequences for soldiers’ morale. Fiber optic-controlled battlefield ...

Ukrainian companies are increasing the production of fiber-optic drones. The drones can't be jammed with traditional electronic warfare, making them a huge threat in combat. BI spoke with several ...

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A bird’s nest incorporating fiber optic cable is a striking sign of how much debris from fiber-guided FPVs now litters the landscape of Ukraine. Other images show fields glittering with fibers like ...

The war between Ukraine and Russia has become a testing ground for some of the most advanced and rapidly evolving military tech in recent history. In 2024, the skies were filled with FPV (first person ...

Russia is using fiber-optic drones to gain an advantage in the Ukraine war. These drones are harder to detect and jam than traditional drones. Ukrainian forces are adapting their tactics to counter ...