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“Ukraine is pushing fiber-optic drones to greater ranges. One maker questions whether that's worth the trade-offs.”
“Ukraine’s unjammable fiber-optic drones have achieved greater ranges, but one maker, TechEx, says pushing them further may not be worth the trade-off.”
Ukraine weighs extending fiber-optic drones beyond 40 kilometers
Key points
- Ukraine's jam-resistant fiber-optic drones can transmit via a cable and fly farther.
- TechEx questions whether pushing range to 45–50 km justifies heavier spools and batteries.
- Longer cables add weight, potentially reducing payload capacity for certain missions.
- Brave1 notes coil weight can limit UAV payload, though tech mitigates some issues.
- TechEx emphasizes ongoing feedback from units and iterative design updates.
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