Ukrainian miltech company Wild Hornets has updated its Hornet Vision digital video transmission system, increasing the number of independent communication channels from nine to 25. The company announced this on August 11.
Thanks to the expanded channel network, up to 25 crews equipped with Hornet Vision will be able to operate simultaneously within a single standard radar field without causing critical radio interference with one another. By comparison, the company notes, common analog video transmission systems support no more than 10 crews operating at the same time.
According to the developers, the update will allow Ukrainian forces to:
- increase the number of drones simultaneously carrying out combat missions in one sector — and thus intercept more enemy targets at the most intense sections of the front;
- reduce the number of friendly aircraft lost under conditions of intensive operations, when many vehicles are airborne at the same time.
Switching to the 25-channel mode does not require replacing core hardware: existing Hornet Vision ground stations can be updated via software, while new batches of Wild Hornets drones are already being supplied with onboard VTX Unit modules that support the new technology. The company confirmed that the update will not affect the cost of either the ground stations or the drones themselves.
Hornet Vision is Wild Hornets’ proprietary digital video transmission system, providing low-latency image transfer, long-range communication, and resistance to electronic warfare means. The system was first introduced in early 2026 for the Sting interceptor drones, and by August had become the standard solution for a significant portion of the company’s fleet.
The ecosystem also includes Hornet Vision Ctrl — a remote drone control system that was codified by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense to NATO standards and approved for operation within the Defense Forces. Hornet Vision Ctrl allows pilots to remotely connect to ground stations and control interceptor drones from remote positions.