U.S. Approves Expanded Export Of Armed Drones

By Tony Bertuca / February 17, 2015 at 5:15 PM
The Obama administration on Tuesday approved increasing the export of armed drones to U.S. allies, potentially setting the stage for a surge in the sale of unmanned aerial systems from American defense contractors, according to a fact sheet released by the State Department. "The United States has established a new policy designed specifically for U.S.-origin military and commercial UAS," the fact sheet states . "The new export policy is part of a broader United States UAS policy review which includes...

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