Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand
Summary
Ars Technica reports on Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones and how AI data-center demand is squeezing the fiber supply. The piece highlights reliance on Chinese fiber, price increases, and supply-chain challenges, and includes a Q&A with a BlueBird Tech representative about in-house spooling, quality control, and the trade-offs of fiber-optic drones. It underlines the broader implications for defense tech procurement and IT infrastructure under pressure from global AI growth.