US EditionTrump to reinterpret 1987 missile treaty to sell heavy attack drones abroad: Reuters
Reinterpreting the 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime treaty will allow U.S. firms to sell over 100 MQ-9 Reaper drones to Saudi Arabia, boosting defense exports and competition.
- President Donald Trump is expected to reinterpret the 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime to reclassify MQ-9 Reaper drones as aircraft, with the State Department planning a rollout later this year but no exact unveiling date set.
- U.S. drone manufacturers face stiff competition from Israeli, Chinese and Turkish rivals under lighter export rules, and officials say timing favors U.S. firms developing jet-powered 'wingmen' drones.
- One of the first large sales may be to Saudi Arabia, potentially unlocking over 100 MQ-9 Reaper drones as part of a $142 billion arms package, though the U.S. Foreign Military Sales process will still review buyers.
- Major American manufacturers including General Atomics, Kratos and Anduril could unlock international sales, while human rights and arms control advocates warn it risks violence and 'ceding long-term security for short-term sales'; The White House plans to tout the move as job creation and trade-deficit reduction.
- Reuters reported the reinterpretation could mark a turning point, reviving debate over U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia and the Missile Technology Control Regime's aim to curb missile proliferation including drones.
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Trump to reinterpret arms treaty to boost US drone sales abroad
President Donald Trump is expected to unilaterally reinterpret a 38-year-old arms control treaty to sell sophisticated "Reaper"-style and other advanced military drones abroad, according to a US official and four people familiar with the plan. The new interpretation would unlock the sale of more than 100 MQ-9 drones to Saudi Arabia, requested earlier this year as part of a $142 billion arms deal announced in May. US allies in the Pacific and Eur…
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Trump to reinterpret 1987 missile treaty to sell heavy attack drones abroad
President Donald Trump is expected to unilaterally reinterpret a 38-year-old arms control treaty to sell sophisticated "Reaper" style and other advanced military drones abroad, according to a U.S. official and four people familiar with the plan.
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