As battlefield technology transforms contemporary warfare, Russia is allegedly getting ready to send thousands of fiber-optic drones to Iran.
According to recent reports, Moscow intends to train Iranian personnel to operate more than 5,000 fiber-optic-controlled drones, which were heavily utilized in the conflict in Ukraine.
Fiber-optic drones are extremely resistant to electronic warfare and signal jamming because they stay physically connected to operators via ultra-thin fiber cables, unlike traditional UAVs that rely on radio signals.
Military analysts caution that the technology presents a significant threat to Western naval forces because the drones can evade many conventional counter-drone systems by emitting little to no detectable radio signature.
According to reports, the systems have proven to be very effective in high-tech warfare situations, especially against fortified positions and armored vehicles. There are increasing worries that similar drones may eventually be seen near the Strait of Hormuz and other important waterways in the Middle East.
