VORTEX is Global Mark's Ukrainian fiber-optic FPV drone family for strike and reconnaissance missions in electronic-warfare-heavy environments. Public catalog configurations span 10-, 13-, and 15-inch frames with 10 km to 40 km fiber spools, while Global Mark's English brochure gives a wider family envelope and lists the system as a Ukrainian battlefield product.
Global Mark states that VORTEX fiber-optic FPV drones are supplied for Ukrainian wartime use and used by Ukrainian military units for precision target engagement, reconnaissance, and observation under electronic-warfare conditions.
Role detailsGlobal Mark presents VORTEX as a configurable fiber-optic FPV family. Public product pages organize the line mainly by frame size and fiber-spool length.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| VORTEX 10 with 10 km fiber-optic cable | 10-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000230; 10-inch frame, 15000 mAh battery, G657.A2 10 km reel, 0.25 mm fiber, up to 500 g payload, and up to 10 minutes flight duration. |
| VORTEX 10 with 15 km fiber-optic cable | 10-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000231; 10-inch frame, 15000 mAh battery, 15 km fiber reel, up to 500 g payload, and up to 15 minutes endurance. |
| VORTEX 13 with 20 km fiber-optic cable | 13-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000232; 13-inch carbon-frame configuration with 20000 mAh battery and G657.A2 20 km reel. |
| VORTEX 13 with 25 km fiber-optic cable | 13-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000235; 13-inch carbon-frame configuration with 20000 mAh battery and G657.A2 25 km reel. |
| VORTEX 15 with 30 km fiber-optic cable | 15-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000239; 15-inch configuration with 20000 mAh battery and 30 km fiber reel. |
| VORTEX 15 with 35 km fiber-optic cable | 15-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000240; 15-inch configuration with 20000 mAh battery, 35 km fiber link, and carbon/aluminum construction described on Global Mark's product page. |
| VORTEX 15 with 40 km fiber-optic cable | 15-inch FPV configuration | Article 00-01000241; 15-inch configuration with 20000 mAh battery and 40 km G657.A2 reel. |
Global Mark's current VORTEX category image path uses a November 2025 storage date, and the public product catalog lists multiple VORTEX cable-length configurations.
Global Mark's public catalog lists VORTEX as a fiber-optic FPV drone family with multiple cable-length and frame-size configurations.
The English brochure describes VORTEX as Global Mark's proprietary fiber-optic FPV drone and lists NSN 1550-61-018-8239, 10- to 17-inch frame sizing, and a broader range/endurance envelope than the online category page.
EDR Magazine reported from Eurosatory 2026 that Global Mark's FPV-drone portfolio included PHOTON and VORTEX while describing the company's separate FPV-drone carrier USV mockup.
