Stalker XO-10 is a Ukrainian single-use fiber-optic FPV strike drone from TechEx. It is the compact 10-inch member of the Stalker line, with official TechEx data listing a 10 km range and fast field preparation, while Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says combat units use it for forward-position attacks in heavy electronic-warfare conditions.
In the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says the Stalker XO-10 is a 10-inch fiber-optic drone already flown by combat units to attack enemy vehicles, equipment, and personnel at forward positions despite heavy electronic warfare.
Role detailsTechEx and Ukraine's Ministry of Defence both frame the XO-10 as a fast-launch fiber-optic FPV drone built to keep working where radio-linked drones are easily jammed.
| Feature | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Control link | Fiber-optic control avoids normal radio emissions and keeps the drone usable in dense electronic warfare conditions. |
| Front-line role | The MoD says the XO-10 is suited to destroying enemy vehicles, equipment, and personnel at forward positions. |
| Speed to launch | TechEx lists 10 minutes for deployment and packing, plus 6 minutes to arm. |
| Situational awareness | TechEx publishes a target detection and recognition range of 150 m. |
| Loadout layout | Online.UA says the Stalker line uses a standardized FPV layout with a free upper frame and front-mounted battery for stability. |
| Production context | TechEx's 2026 company booklet claims scalable monthly production for its UAS line and deployment with Ukrainian combat units. |
TechEx's public Stalker lineup separates the 10-inch XO-10 branch from the larger XO-15 branch, with MAX versions extending range, endurance, or payload within the same fiber-optic FPV family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | 10-inch extended-range MAX model | TechEx lists the XO-10 MAX with the same basic 593 x 593 mm footprint as the XO-10 but a 15 km published range. |
 | 15-inch tactical-depth strike model | Ukraine's Ministry of Defence describes the XO-15 as the Stalker model aimed at support-zone and tactical-depth targets such as command posts, artillery, air defense, and electronic-warfare assets. |
 | 15-inch longer-endurance MAX model | TechEx presents the XO-15 MAX as the larger MAX family member, with a 20 km listed range and longer endurance than the XO-15. |
Online.ua reported that TechEx received its first codified sample on 25 November 2024 after starting the process in the fall.
Sources: TechEx: production of fiber-optic drones according to NATO standards, work with the Ministry of Defense, export prospects
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said the Stalker XO-10 had been codified since early 2025 and was already being flown by combat units in heavy electronic warfare conditions.
Sources: Stalker drone – Tracks and strikes despite EW
TechEx's published Stalker lineup centers on the XO-10 and XO-15 families, with MAX variants extending the same fiber-optic concept through different range, endurance, and payload tradeoffs.
| Model | Published range | Source-backed distinction |
|---|---|---|
| 15 km | Same 10-inch footprint as the XO-10, with longer official range and a 1.5 kg listed payload. |
| 15 km | Larger 15-inch model associated in MoD and Online.UA reporting with tactical-depth target sets. |
| 20 km | Larger MAX model with longer listed endurance than the XO-15 and a 2 kg official payload. |
