Military Drones
Discover cutting-edge solutions from 10 leading global suppliersNeros Technologies and Kela Technologies have launched Archer Fiber, thought to be the first fiber-optic First Person View (FPV) drone to meet National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance standards.
The platform is designed to maintain operational dominance in environments characterized by aggressive electronic warfare. By utilizing fiber-optic control instead of traditional radio-based systems, the drone eliminates common signal vulnerabilities, allowing for beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations and mission profiles that were previously unattainable due to signal interference.
The Archer Fiber has already received BlueUAS clearance. This followed a component-level audit confirming that no critical parts in the system originate from China, ensuring the provenance and security required by U.S. and allied defense customers. Neros Technologies is currently expanding its vertically integrated manufacturing capacity within the United States to support the production of these resilient unmanned platforms.
Søren Monroe-Anderson, CEO of Neros Technologies, commented, “Archer Fiber marks a decisive leap forward in secure FPV capability. Electronic warfare is outpacing traditional radios. Fiber-optic control keeps operators connected, precise, and lethal even in the harshest interference. It’s a capability the U.S. and its allies need at scale — and Neros is built to deliver.”
The development of the system represents a collaborative effort between American industrial power and Israeli engineering. This partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of high-performance, attritable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to meet modern battlefield demands.
Hamutal Meridor, President of Kela Technologies, added, “Archer Fiber demonstrates how industry is stepping up to reinforce the strong collective defense already underway between the United States and Israel. By uniting American defense industrial power with Israeli battlefield-proven ingenuity, we’re enabling capability development at unprecedented speed.”
Early partners have already deployed the Archer Fiber to validate its performance in contested conditions. Following these successful deployments, the company has opened orders for the system with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026.
