{"id":37868,"date":"2025-11-06T05:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/war-in-ukraine\/army-launches-course-on-fiber-optic-drones\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T05:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:11:54","slug":"army-launches-course-on-fiber-optic-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/war-in-ukraine\/army-launches-course-on-fiber-optic-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Army+ launches course on fiber optic drones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new training course, &quot;Fiber Optic Drones. Fundamentals of Use,&quot; has been launched in the &quot;Army+&quot; application, dedicated to the specifics of using fiber optic FPV drones in combat conditions. The course consists of 7 lessons covering advantages, preparation, flight techniques, and troubleshooting, and its lecturer is Vitaliy &quot;Soloma,&quot; an engineer from the SIGNUM battalion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unn.ua\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.unn.ua%2Fimg%2F2025%2F11%2F06%2F1762402649-4534-large.webp&amp;w=720&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Army+ launches course on fiber optic drones\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new training course, &quot;Fiber Optic Drones. Fundamentals of Use,&quot; has been launched in the &quot;Army+&quot; application. It is dedicated to the specifics of using fiber optic FPV drones in combat conditions. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, according to UNN.<\/p>\n<h2>Details<\/h2>\n<p>It is noted that this type of drone has a number of advantages, including resistance to electronic warfare systems, but requires pilots to have special skills, precise route planning, and knowledge of operational features.<\/p>\n<p>Course lecturer: Vitaliy &quot;Soloma,&quot; engineer of the SIGNUM unmanned systems battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh.<\/p>\n<p>The department reported that the course consists of 7 thematic lessons, leading from basic concepts to practical skills, namely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> advantages and limitations of fiber optic drones, including insensitivity to electronic warfare;  <\/li>\n<li> preparation of fiber optics and equipment: connector types, storage and transportation of the reel;  <\/li>\n<li> pre-flight checklist and stages of mission preparation;  <\/li>\n<li> typical malfunctions (no video, control problems, fiber breakage) and ways to eliminate them;  <\/li>\n<li> &quot;on-leash&quot; flight techniques;  <\/li>\n<li> planning and tactics of target engagement;  <\/li>\n<li> mission completion: post-flight checks and necessary reporting procedures.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Intermediate tests are provided after individual blocks, and a final exam at the end. Upon successful completion, participants receive an electronic certificate confirming their acquired knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the post says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are now 17 training courses available in Army+. More than 150,000 military personnel are undergoing training in the application: from technical topics on the basics of UAVs or communication on the battlefield to psychological training and financial literacy.<\/p>\n<h2>Recall<\/h2>\n<p>The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published details of the updated 51-day basic general military training course, which has been in effect since July 2025. The program includes 42 days of classes, 7 days off, and 2 days for administrative procedures, with an emphasis on fire training and protection against UAVs.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Defense is developing new contracts for servicemen, which will be for a period of 1 to 5 years &#8211; Zelenskyy03.11.25, 20:46 \u2022 2847 views<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new training course, &quot;Fiber Optic Drones. Fundamentals of Use,&quot; has been launched in the &quot;Army+&quot; application, dedicated to the specifics of using fiber optic FPV drones in combat conditions. The course consists of 7 lessons covering advantages, preparation, flight techniques, and troubleshooting, and its lecturer is Vitaliy &quot;Soloma,&quot; an engineer from the SIGNUM battalion. 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