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The Ministry of Defense showed FPV drones for the Armed Forces that are controlled through fiber (photo)

There are models of drones that can carry up to 3 kg of amounts. Some of the demonstrated samples are already in the final stage of preparation for the supply of Ukraine's defense forces. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine conducted a demonstration of FPV-oules, which are controlled through fiber optic cable.

Testing was organized for the command of various units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine within the framework of the program of development of innovative decisions and preparation for the war of the future. This was reported by the Defense Ministry on Thursday, January 2. In the event, domestic manufacturers presented more than ten models of drones, including devices capable of carrying up to 3 kg of load.

Demonstration flights were observed by experienced drone operators who could evaluate the potential of these technologies for practical use at the front. According to Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeny Tkachenko, Head of the Department of Unmanned Aviation Systems of the Main Directorate of Innovation of the Ministry of Defense, the introduction of such drones is extremely important for counteraction to the enemy, which actively develops similar technologies.

"Domestic manufacturers demonstrate their readiness to quickly adapt to modern challenges of war and bring to life the latest developments. Today, in support of this, we see the successful work of the means and their efficiency and, equally importantly, readiness for rapid scaling of these technologies to meet the needs of troops ", - he said.

Drone operators from the Armed Forces highly appreciated the technical characteristics of new devices and expressed interest in their rapid supply to the front. According to UAV operator of one of the units of the Armed Forces of the Senior Soldier Igor Y. , drones of this type are indispensable for the performance of special tasks, especially in the conditions of active radio electronic struggle.

Some models of drones presented at the show are already undergoing the final stage of codification and will be transferred in the near future for the needs of Ukraine's defense forces. Recall that Ukrainian UAV operators have successfully tested a new drone development of the German Technologies German Tytan Technologies. On December 27, Politico wrote that the Russian Federation modernized the drones of Kamikadze "Shahaned" and equipped them with artificial intelligence.