Ukraine’s New 100-Km FPV Drone Ditches Radio to Outsmart Jamming

Ukrainian firm Fold is developing a fiber-optic first-person view (FPV) drone that could fly nearly 100 kilometers (62 miles), doubling the reach of current models.

Fold’s fiber-optic design is based on FPV quadcopters, small commercial systems that cost only a few hundred dollars but can carry enough explosives to take out armored vehicles.

Instead of relying on radio frequency links vulnerable to jamming, the drone uses a long spool of cable to stay connected to its operator, keeping it effective even under electronic attack.

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