More complicated than "wheel and thread". Why fiber optic drones lose communication and how to improve their efficiency.
Fiber optic UAVs are invulnerable to enemy EW - they are controlled by a thin fiber optic cable that winds from the UAV to the target.
But this does not mean that the UAV reaches the destination in 100% of the cases, the communication on it can be lost at any moment. Although this weapon appears simple, operators have to consider a myriad of factors that affect effectiveness. And the production of fiber optic UAVs requires quality equipment and rare experts with knowledge in radio physics and mechanics.
The task becomes even more difficult when it is necessary to ensure the supply of hundreds of thousands of such UAVs to the front, check their quality and steer dozens of manufacturing companies in the right direction.
"Oboronka" spoke with the army, experts and representatives of the Ministry of Defense. We tell you what affects the efficiency of fiber optic UAVs and how Ukraine can improve it.
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