Ukrainian 3D Tech has started mass production of 30 km fibre-optic coils

Ukrainian company 3D Tech, which specialises in manufacturing FPV drones of various types, has announced the start of mass production of fibre-optic coils for 25 and 30 km, Defence Express reports. The coils have already passed internal testing and are now being mass produced. Tests for codification and approval for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine are scheduled for May.

According to 3D Tech CEO Oleksii Zhulynskyi, production and winding of the coils are fully localised in Ukraine, with only the raw materials being imported. Local winding enables full quality control at every stage of production and reduces the risk of breakage during use — unlike Chinese coils, which may contain factory defects.

Additionally, 3D Tech reported that all five variants of its fibre-optic FPV drones under the “Predator REBOFF” line (with ranges of 10–20 km on 10- to 13-inch frames) successfully passed codification testing in January. These drones have now officially received their own codes.

3D Tech is a Ukrainian drone manufacturer with a production capacity of over 1,000 units per month. The company produces FPV drones from the Predator series with both fibre-optic and radio control, as well as reels and ground control stations.

As a reminder, the Brave1 state cluster has conducted several tests of fibre-optic drones — both aerial and ground-based robotic systems. Most drones manufactured in Ukraine currently have a range of up to 20 km, while Russian forces have reported using fibre-optic drones with ranges of up to 30 km.