CapabilityB3likely · moderate confidenceRU · adversary

Argot-FPV manufactures fiber-optic spools for FPV drones

Bottom line

Russian manufacturer Argot-FPV is producing specialized ABS plastic spools for fiber-optic FPV drones, weighing 410g with ceramic bushings and holding up to 25km of fiber.

Why it matters

The availability of long-range fiber-optic FPVs (up to 25km) significantly extends the standoff range for Russian drone operators, allowing them to engage Ukrainian positions without exposing launch teams to counter-battery fire or short-range interceptors.

Russian industrial channel uav_tech reports that Argot-FPV is manufacturing specialized spools for fiber-optic FPV drones. The components are made of ABS plastic with ceramic bushings, weigh 410g, and hold up to 25km of fiber-optic cable, priced at 1015 RUB. This indicates a localized supply chain for long-range, jam-resistant FPV munitions, complementing Russian GRU developments of wing-mounted explosive FPVs for infrastructure strikes.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin19 Aug 2026 t.me

Original text (excerpt)

Комплект катушек «КОВ» для намотки оптоволокна Производим катушки для FPV-дронов из высокопрочного АБС-пластика, литьё под давлением. Ключевые преимущества: • глянцевая поверхность — размотка без зацепов и обрывов • вес 410 г — не перегружает дрон • керамическая втулка в носике —

NamedArgot-FPVTopicsdrones components manufacturing

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History · version 1 · first published 19 Aug 2026 · last substantive update 20 Aug 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). Argot-FPV manufactures fiber-optic spools for FPV drones. Hetzner OSINT, 19 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-19--argot-fpv-manufactures-fiber-optic-spools-for-fpv-drones/

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  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-19--argot-fpv-manufactures-fiber-optic-spools-for-fpv-drones/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
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