Ministry Of Defence Of Ukraine Held A Demonstration Of FPV Drones Controlled Via Optical Fiber

KYIV OBLAST, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 26: A person in a VR set operates a drone controlled via a fiber-optic cable during a test flight on December 26, 2024 in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. The Main Department of Defence Innovations of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, as part of the programs for the implementation of innovations and the development of the army of the future, conducted a presentation test of FPV drones controlled via a fiber optic cable for representatives of the commands of certain branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During the event, Ukrainian manufacturers presented more than a dozen models of drones, some of which can carry up to 3 kg of payload. The demonstration flights were directly observed by experienced UAV operators, potential users of the latest technology on the battlefield during ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. (Photo by Viktor Fridshon/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)