RFE
12 Mar 2025, 12:15 GMT+10
The Ukrainian military is testing new drones using fiber optics on the front lineagainst Russian forces.
The low-flying drones are tied to the ground via thin fiber-optic cables that unwind as the drone flies farther from the controller.
Unlike radio-controlled drones, fiber-optic drones cannot be jammed by opposing forces using "electronic warfare."
The cable transmits a high-quality image back to the ground, right up to the moment of detonation.
"These drones can fly up to 60 kilometers per hour, perform maneuvers, and within a range of 10 kilometers, the fiber does not break," says Serhiy Beskrestnov of the Ukrainian military.
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