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Deadliner Ukrainian Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Demonstrated Efficiency of Over 70%
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Ukrainian fiber-optic FPV drones from the Deadliner series have demonstrated a mission success rate exceeding 70%, according to unmanned systems manufacturer Stellarion, as reported by Militarnyi.
In July, the Deadliner Q1 model achieved second place in the overall rating of fiber-optic strike capabilities among units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified the new Deadliner Q15-30 model, which was developed based on combat experience.
This codification enables official state procurement for the military through platforms such as Brave1 and DOT-Chain.
The aircraft is designed for missions reaching up to 30 km with a payload capacity of up to 3 kg, can remain airborne for at least 30 minutes, and reaches a maximum speed of 110 km/h.
The manufacturer evaluates efficiency based on the proportion of missions where the drone successfully completed the objective assigned by the operator, specifically maintaining a stable communication channel until the end of the flight path.
The company noted, "For the fiber-optic Deadliner, one of the key indicators of successful completion is the full unwinding of the fiber-optic spool during the mission — this means that the drone maintained a stable control and data transmission channel throughout the required flight distance."
Previously, Ukraine’s F-Drones delivered the first 2,000 F10 FPV drones to the US military under the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program, making the F10 the first Ukrainian drone authorized for export to the United States under the initiative.
The batch underwent initial acceptance procedures before US military personnel began training on the systems. The F10 strike quadcopter was assembled without Chinese components, with most parts sourced in Ukraine and Europe.
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