An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground on May 3, 2024.
An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground.
  • Russia's newest drones appear to be guided by fiber-optic cables to prevent jamming and electronic warfare.
  • The technology solves one of the war's more prevalent problems, but it's got downsides.
  • Various drone companies have been working on fiber-optic drones.

Some of Russia's newer drones appear to feature a modification that could help solve a pressing problem for operators in this war.