The Chinese-Russian collaboration PGI Technology claims it is now... producing 55 km and 60 km fiber optic coils for FPVs. Such very large coils are unwound from the inside.show more

The production facility of fiber optic winding machines of... the Chinese-Russian collaboration PGI Technology. Fiber optic coils for FPVs of up to 50 km are apparently produced here, with a claimed monthly production capacity of 30,000 coils of 20 km each.show more

The Chinese-Russian PGI Technology group is producing FPV drone... fiber optic spools up to 50km in length, for both internal and external unwinding of the optical fiber. The fiber apparently is wound using a special type of glue to hold the spool together.show more

A fiber optic FPV from the Ukrainian company Ptashka... is equipped with a 50 km fiber coil. The big drone is flown 42 km before landing to wait in ambush for Russian vehicles.show more

Russian media report drone attacks last night: ◾️Drones attacked... the Optic Fiber Systems plant located in Russian Saransk. It is noteworthy that this is the Republic of Mordovia - at least 7,000 km from the Ukrainian border. Locals counted at least a dozen drones and posted footage of precision hits. Optic Fiber Systems plant produces fiber-optic cables, which are used to control combat drones. ◾️Local authorities reported an attack on an industrial facility in Chapaevsk. Preliminary, the drones targeted the Promsintez plant, which produces explosives for the Russian army.show more

🇺🇦❌🇷🇺 The video shows a Ukrainian FPV drone destroying... a Russian fiber-optic quadcopter using a specialized net-launching system. The drone fires a net that entangles the Russian quadcopter, causing it to lose control and crash. This method is particularly effective against fiber-optic drones, as they are largely immune to electronic warfare systems.show more

The level of sophistication of jammers has driven the... use of drones equipped with fiber optic cables. Today, there are drones reaching up to 60 km and guided by these cables. Torpedoes have been using these cables for quite some time. MLRS systems have also developed rockets utilizing these cables, but all these projects have been abandoned.show more

Team of researchers discover large whale graveyard in Indian... Ocean — some fossils 5.3 million years old Jellyfish, worms, and crustaceans now feast on the remains of ancient giants over an area of 1,200 km at a depth of 7 km The existence of such a necropolis is a mysteryshow more

A drone attack on an oil refinery in Russian... Tyumen is reported by local Telegram channels. It is unclear whether the drones were able to hit something, but the fact of them reaching this far (about 2,000 km from Ukraine) is very, very impressive!show more

Around 56,000 homes in Japan are now without power... as Typhoon Dolphin lashes Okinawa. Wind gusts are reaching up to 60 m/s over the ocean, with heavy rain expected to dump up to 180 mm on Okinawa. And the storm is now moving toward the Chinese coast at around 15 km/h.show more

Drones are the biggest infantry-killers in the modern warfare.... They can sit and wait for their prey to arrive. This is a Russian fiber-optic FPV drone sitting on the ground and eliminated a Ukrainian soldier after he was spotted.show more

Missile strike (Flamingo missiles, most likely) at a Russian... Aviatek military plant. It produces components for Tor air defense systems, X-101 and X-59 missiles. The plant is 1,200 km from Ukraine..show more

Ukrainian drones have attacked an oil refinery in Tyumen—over... 2,000 km deep inside Russia. The governor has confirmed it. Russian gas station queues are now officially Olympic-caliber. Going from "only a six-hour wait" to "bring a tent, a thermos, and your CV." Russia has the slowest army in Europe... and the longest lines at the pump.show more

China is an accomplice in the killing of Ukrainians.... China is producing 2,000 spools of fiber optics per day for Russian #FPV drones. Machines like this one are working non-stop to perpetuate and scale up #Russia’s terrorismshow more

Chinese aircrafts are competitive, but time will tell about... reliability. Since we've been discussing Chinese aviation lately, I want to show how Chinese aircraft are becoming increasingly competitive in a market traditionally dominated by the West and Russia. The J-35 and KF-21 are expected to enter the market only by the end of 2026 or early 2027. However, I have estimated their costs. I dare say that, with the current level of automation in the Chinese defense industry, the prices of these aircraft are likely to decrease even further. The Gripen and Su-35 are competitive, but what attracts most to the Su-35 is the R-37M missile, which has a range of up to 400 km and its radar irbis-E Reaching also 400km. It operationally both reaches 350 km would be already significant advantage without analogous. Western aviation remains expensive, and in my view, it will only become more competitive with the arrival of the AIM-260 missile, which has a range of over 300 km. Additionally, maintenance costs are very high, with the Gripen again standing out in that aspect as a cost-effective option for acquisition and maintenance. Another advantage are the interoperability on multiple terrains. Values are based on recent deals and local estimates. Costs can vary depending on the package. - J-10C: Cost: 40-50M. Radar: AESA KLJ-7A (~150-170 km). Missiles: PL-15 (~200-250 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$8,000-$9,000. - J-35 (FC-31): Cost: 70-85M. Radar: AESA (~200+ km). Missiles: PL-15 (~200-250 km); PL-21 (>300 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: $10,000-$15,000. - Rafale: Cost: 80-120M. Radar: RBE2-AA AESA (~200 km). Missiles: Meteor (>150 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$16,000-$22,000. - Su-30: Cost: 50-86M. Radar: Bars PESA (~150-200 km). Missiles: R-37 (~300 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$10,000-$12,000. - Su-35: Cost: 80-90M. Radar: Irbis-E PESA (~350-400 km). Missiles: R-37M (~300-400 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$12,000-15,000. - F-16C/D (Block 70): Cost: 80-120M. Radar: APG-83 SABR AESA (~135-160 km). Missiles: AIM-120D (~160-180 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$25,000-$44,000. - Eurofighter Typhoon: Cost: 110-117M. Radar: Captor-E AESA (>200 km). Missiles: Meteor (>150 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$30,000-$45,000. - Gripen E: Cost: 85-120M. Radar: Raven ES-05 AESA (~200-250 km). Missiles: Meteor (>150 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$6,000-$7,000. - KF-21 Boramae: Cost: 70-110M. Radar: AESA (~150-200 km). Missiles: Meteor (>150 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$15,000-$20,000. - JF-17 Thunder (Block III): Cost: 40-60M. Radar: AESA KLJ-7A (~170 km). Missiles: PL-15 (~200-250 km). Maintenance cost per flight hour: ~$5,000-$11,000.show more