[magic_man]

Doesn't seem like a great idea to put a fab in such a dangerous spot.

[dexzod]

Besides with the attacks happening right now on commercial ships in Gulf of Aden. It could become very expensive to bring anything out from these fabs or providing raw material

[usefulcat]

Semiconductor products tend to have quite a high $$/weight ratio; air transport might be a reasonable backup plan.

[fsckboy]

it's not just $/weight, but also short shelf life

[mrtksn]

Which semiconductor materials are perishable? Are they using some unstable chemicals or something?

[fsckboy]

obsolescence, newer higher performing models come out frequently