Ukraine's fiber-optic war drones squeezed as AI data centers compete for Chinese fiber
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Miles-long fiber links make FPV quadcopters and other drones hard to jam, so tangled cable litters Ukrainian battlefields. Imports of Chinese optical fiber cost more as drone demand clashes with AI data centers for the same limited supply, and Ukrainian makers are adapting. Russia first deployed fiber-optic drones in Kursk in 2024; Ukraine followed. Both sides rely on Chinese suppliers for drones, components, and bulk or ready-to-mount fiber spools.
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