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According to the developers, the FPV drone is intended for use as a strike against fortified enemy positions, EW objects and means of communication. The goal is to engage it to neutralize interference and clear the way for conventional FPV drones to follow suit.
Ukrainian engineers have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle connected to a fiber-optic cable, which makes it practically invisible and invulnerable to electronic warfare devices on the battlefield. Kyiv Post writes about it.
The published story said the innovation could revitalize the use of drones on the battlefield, where suppression and other forms of EW attacks have reduced their effectiveness for months.
"This drone is completely invisible in the radio spectrum. No EW system can determine the place of its launch or the operator," said Anton Mogolivets, the chief engineer of the production enterprise. The military-tested technology is due to be deployed by the Defense Forces in 2025.
Three months ago, this technology did not exist in Ukraine. The drone, equipped with a 20-kilometer cable, can fly for 20 minutes at a speed of 60 km/h with a payload weighing up to 5,5 kg. Recent tests have made it possible to increase the duration of the flight to 46 minutes, which increases the operational potential.
This FPV drone is designed to be used as a kamikaze drone to attack fortified positions, EW and communications targets, and enemy armored vehicles with advanced defense systems. The goal is to engage it to neutralize the interference and thereby clear the way for further action by conventional FPV drones.
According to Mogolovets, the Russian Armed Forces rely on expensive Chinese imported fiber-optic drones, which cost $2 per unit with a $500 cable. For comparison, the Ukrainian version costs $1000, which gives a two-to-one economic advantage.
