August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 1 min reading Innovation How HYDRA works: 3DTech’s system for controlling a group of fibre-optic drones The key feature is the simultaneous operation of three pilots and rapid switching between aircraft
July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 8 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #67: Orion as a carrier of Banderol missiles, fibre-optic Molniya, and other new Russian miltech developments An overview of developments in the Russian defence industry during the second week of July.
July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Ukrainian Armor presents two new fibre-optic FPV drones UB82FO can carry a 82 mm mortar round, the UB80D15-EFP is fitted with an explosively formed penetrator capable of piercing 50 mm of armour
July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Brave1 and Sternenko Community develop a unified standard for FPV drone ground control stations The project aims to ensure compatibility between diverse drone models and a single ground control station
June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Deadliner Q1 FPV tops May ranking of fibre-optic drones by sortie count. What is the drone and who makes it? The drone can carry up to 2 kg of payload over a distance of 20 km
May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem, Innovation Ukraine’s 3DTech unveiled HYDRA fiber-optic system for multi-drone control The system enables parallel operation for up to three pilots with seamless switching between airframes
May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 4 min reading Ecosystem Fibre-optic drones become significantly more expensive on Brave1 Market: manufacturers explain why A significant share of listings remains unavailable due to contract revisions and protracted procedural approvals
April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 2 min reading State MoD to adjust fibre-optic drone contracts in line with component prices Since late March, the first additional agreements have been signed with updated pricing reflecting the increased cost of fibre-optics
