Last year, fiber-optic drones emerged as a game-changing technology in the Russia-Ukraine War. By transmitting data through fiber-optic cables, these drones are immune to the electronic warfare ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. “I immediately realized this was what our Ukrainian forces needed,” Smothers told me. Fiber optic drones could be a game changer — ...

Ukraine's defense industry is boosting the production of fiber-optic drones. These drones are a major threat in combat because they're immune to electronic warfare defenses. Ukrainian drone makers say ...

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.