I MEF Marines evaluate fiber-optic FPV drones during DIU challenge

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and industry professionals, Jan. 27-29, 2026, to evaluate first-person view small unmanned aircraft systems that use fiber optic cables, marking the U.S. Marine Corps’ first field evaluation of the technology for sUAS employment in contested environments.

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Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: 1st Lt. Logan Tompkins | Published: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:06:14 -0500

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