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Chinese firm markets 100km fiber-optic reels to Russian drone users

Bottom line

Chinese company Jiangxi Guangbo Optoelectronic Technology is marketing fiber-optic cable reels up to 100km long for drone use to Russian customers.

Why it matters

Indicates Chinese support for Russian drone capabilities through the supply of critical long-range communication components, potentially enhancing the range and survivability of Russian unmanned systems against EW.

Chinese manufacturer Jiangxi Guangbo Optoelectronic Technology is actively marketing fiber-optic cable reels with lengths up to 100km to Russian buyers for use in drone systems. This suggests a significant escalation in the supply of long-range connectivity components for Russian FPV and loitering munitions, potentially extending their operational range and resistance to electronic warfare jamming.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

Telegram channel:OSINTdefendersource Borigin5 Nov 2026 t.me archive
Original text (excerpt)
#Russia #China The Chinese company Jiangxi Guangbo Optoelectronic Technology is marketing fiber-optic cable reels up to 100 kilometers long for use in drones to Russian customers. Subscribe to @OSINTdefender Chat room

NamedJiangxi Guangbo Optoelectronic TechnologyTopicscomponents china drones

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History · version 1 · first published 5 Nov 2026 · last substantive update 5 Nov 2026

Cite this finding

Robot War (2026). Chinese firm markets 100km fiber-optic reels to Russian drone users. Hetzner OSINT, 5 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-05--chinese-firm-markets-100km-fiber-optic-reels-to-russian-drone-users/

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