Ukrainian company Ptashka Drones has equipped its FPV drones with microphones to detect targets by sound. The UAVs have also been given a function which allows several drones to remain on standby and respond quickly when a target appears.
Category Archives: FPV
Ukrainian Grandma Disables Russian Fiber-Optic FPV Drone
A video circulating on social media shows an elderly Ukrainian woman successfully disabling a Russian fiber-optic FPV “waiting drone” by approaching the landed device and carefully removing its thread spool, effectively disabling it completely. Continue reading
US Tank Crews Defeated by Ukrainian Tennis Balls in NATO Exercise
U.S. armoured vehicle crews remain unprepared to counter drone attacks. Footage from training exercises was published on Reddit. Continue reading
Ukrainian FPV Giant Partners to Build Drones in the U.S.
One of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, General Cherry, has signed a deal to produce unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States, the company announced. Continue reading
U.S. Army National Guard to buy Small FPV Strike Drones
The United States Army National Guard has launched a procurement effort to acquire several small unmanned aerial systems for training and operational support, according to solicitations published March 7, 2026. Continue reading
U.S. Army Acquires Advanced Kinetic Counter-Drone System
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has awarded a $5.2 million agreement to Perennial Autonomy for its Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system, providing U.S. forces with a low-cost, low-collateral kinetic interceptor to defeat illicit drones at home and abroad. Continue reading
Epirus’ Leonidas Demonstrates Successful Use of High-Power Microwave to Defeat Fiber-Optic Controlled UAS
– Epirus has released video footage showing its Leonidas VehicleKit (VK) high-power microwave (HPM) platform successfully disabling a fiber-optic guided unmanned aerial system (UAS) during a December 2025 live-fire technology demonstration at a U.S. government testing site. Continue reading
Russian Patent for Active Protection Systems to FPV-Type Drone Threats
Russia has patented a new active protection system method designed to engage attack drones as well as missiles and projectiles. The filing underscores how FPV drone warfare is reshaping armored vehicle survivability and future tank design. Continue reading