Israel Defense Forces to expand use of fiber-optic guided drones

These type of drones were only recently introduced by Russia into the Russo-Ukrainian War!

"the IDF has also used fiber-optic guided drones but for different types of missions. Hamas and Hezbollah's many tunnels do not have wireless communication capabilities, so drones and robotic dogs have been connected to fiber optics. However, the ranges are limited, and therefore the Ministry of Defense is striving to increase them based on fiber-optic guidance.

In Ukraine, first-person view (FPV) drones are already being operated with fiber-optic guidance for ranges of up to 10 kilometers. But the bottom line is that range is the major restriction when operating fiber optic guided drones. Two other significant disadvantages of FPV drones are speed and maneuverability because its use requires more careful operation, so that the fiber does not tear, and operation time is shorter due to the weight of the optical fiber. ...

The fiber optic increases protection of the drone against electronic warfare that will disrupt communications between the drone and its operator, including jamming and spoofing. ...

Unlike the broad expanses of Ukraine and Russia, Israel's narrow border with Lebanon and the mountainous topography dictate a high density of communications activity by the drones, which sometimes interfere with each other. ..."

Israel to expand use of fiber-optic guided drones - Globes "The Ministry of Defense is expanding deployment of a new generation of drones, already used extensively in the Russia-Ukraine war."