Chinese FPV drone fiber optic cable

The cost of a fiber-optic UAV is as low as $500. With modular design, it can be mass-produced. In 2024, the Russian military has deployed more than 12,000 UAVs on the front line, significantly alleviating the pressure of equipment consumption. The SX350 vertical take-off and landing UAV tested by the Caspian Fleet uses a fiber-optic communication protocol. A single mission can cover 350 kilometers of sea area for reconnaissance, and the unit operating cost is only 1/8 of that of a traditional ship-borne helicopter. 17. 4. Strategic autonomy and technology diffusion. The Russian military integrates fiber-optic UAVs with new electronic warfare systems to form a closed-loop link of "anti-interference reconnaissance + precision firepower", forcing the Ukrainian army to retreat to visual range combat (the combat radius is shortened to less than 50 kilometers). Through scene verification such as ice monitoring in the Arctic and target indication of the Black Sea Fleet, the Russian military is promoting fiber-optic technology to multiple arms of the navy and aerospace forces, and promoting the combat mode from the traditional "trinity" to intelligent upgrades.