A good update on the next significant evolution in combat drones - fiber optic control - and its battlefield impact so far. - ThreadSky

warinthefuture.bsky.social • 120 days ago

A good update on the next significant evolution in combat drones - fiber optic control - and its battlefield impact so far.

Reposted from WarTranslated (Dmitri)

A new threat looms: Russians predict the imminent deployment of "hundreds of thousands" of fiber-optic-controlled drones by the AFU—drones that are impervious to electronic warfare. This claim is allegedly supported by reports of large-scale component purchases from China.

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drugdesigns.bsky.social•120 days ago

Second #OppenheimerMoment only a few months ahead then?!

powerfromspace1.bsky.social•120 days ago

Brilliant 💪🏽🤖🇺🇦☝️

jasper-crisis.bsky.social•120 days ago

Sounds like TOWs with extra steps.
(The steps being loiter time and camera feed)

sjponeill.bsky.social•120 days ago

Most EW has been targeting the control links...will switch to upping the ergs and frying the systems...

petterisaarinen.bsky.social•120 days ago

Well, those drones are not immune to shotgun.

dirtedeeds.bsky.social•120 days ago

Doesn't work, at all. These things fly 100 kph plus, by the time you hear it or see it you are dead.

gjmurray.bsky.social•120 days ago

I'm not sure where the dividing line between drones and missiles is now, but I think they are merging. Also the report reminded me of the IDAS missile. It was/is an fribre optically guided submarine launched multipurpose missile.