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The [[2024 NATO invasion of Kursk]] initially succeeded with the help of an [[electronic warfare]] blitz that blinded [[Russia]]'s reconnaissance drones and knocked their FPVs (First Person View) out of the sky. Russia struck back with new drones guided by a [[fiber optic]] cable,<ref>[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/108247 Destruction of Ukrainian armoured vehicle "Kozak-7" in Kursk region with the help of FPV drone on fibre optics.]</ref> immune to [[radio]] jamming. This was the first time such [[weapon]]s were used in combat.<ref>The rotary blades of Russian drones have also been used to cut the cables of Ukrainian copycat fiber optic drones. https://t.me/myLordBebo/68965</ref> Wire-guided [[missile]]s like TOW or the Javelin have used copper wire to carry control signals for decades. More recently, fiber-optic cables have been used to carry [[video]] signals for the long-range version of the [[Israel]]i Spike anti-tank missile, but fiber optics have not been used previously in attack drones. And while Spike-LR costs over $200k a shot, these new Russian attack drones are about 1/100 as much.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/08/20/russia-launches-new-drone-weapons-against-kursk-offensive/ Russia Launches New Drone Weapons Against Kursk Offensive], David Hambling, ''[[Forbes]]'', Aug 20, 2024. </ref> By January 2025, Ukraine's top drone expert, "Magyar", reported that Ukraine was duplicating the Russian [[innovation]].<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/SKpUoCVe6gVx</ref>
The [[2024 NATO invasion of Kursk]] initially succeeded with the help of an [[electronic warfare]] blitz that blinded [[Russia]]'s reconnaissance drones and knocked their FPVs (First Person View) out of the sky. Russia struck back with new drones guided by a [[fiber optic]] cable,<ref>[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/108247 Destruction of Ukrainian armoured vehicle "Kozak-7" in Kursk region with the help of FPV drone on fibre optics.]</ref> immune to [[radio]] jamming. This was the first time such [[weapon]]s were used in combat.<ref>The rotary blades of Russian drones have also been used to cut the cables of Ukrainian copycat fiber optic drones. https://t.me/myLordBebo/68965</ref> Wire-guided [[missile]]s like TOW or the Javelin have used copper wire to carry control signals for decades. More recently, fiber-optic cables have been used to carry [[video]] signals for the long-range version of the [[Israel]]i Spike anti-tank missile, but fiber optics have not been used previously in attack drones. And while Spike-LR costs over $200k a shot, these new Russian attack drones are about 1/100 as much.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/08/20/russia-launches-new-drone-weapons-against-kursk-offensive/ Russia Launches New Drone Weapons Against Kursk Offensive], David Hambling, ''[[Forbes]]'', Aug 20, 2024. </ref> By January 2025, Ukraine's top drone expert, "Magyar", reported that Ukraine was duplicating the Russian [[innovation]].<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/SKpUoCVe6gVx</ref>
In 2023 the Russian defense industry produced 140,000 drones; in 2024 it produced 1.5 million.
In 2023 the Russian defense industry produced 140,000 drones; in 2024 it produced 1.5 million.
[[Mexican drug cartel]] members are reported to have fought in the [[Kyiv regime]]'s volunteer international [[mercenary]] brigade in order to learn FPV drone skills.<ref>[https://www.twz.com/news-features/cartel-members-fought-in-ukraine-to-learn-fpv-drone-skills-report Cartel Members Fought In Ukraine To Learn FPV Drone Skills: Report]. TWZ, July 30, 2025.</ref>
==Technological advances==
==Technological advances==
*China's new ‘Super Drones’ are reshaping war and industry with mosquito-sized models, 300 mph speeds, swarm intelligence, cloaking tech, and the ability to fly or swim. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/military-experts-weigh-chinas-mosquito-112416142.html]
*China's new ‘Super Drones’ are reshaping war and industry with mosquito-sized models, 300 mph speeds, swarm intelligence, cloaking tech, and the ability to fly or swim. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/military-experts-weigh-chinas-mosquito-112416142.html]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/aYCAXILeMU2O ZvezdaTV's episode on WARTECH]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/aYCAXILeMU2O ZvezdaTV's episode on WARTECH]
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