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UAV airplanes. Italian MQ9s Reaper could now fly armed

Rome, Italy - Until now only those of UK were equipped of armament

Italy had requested already since 2012 to USA to acquire the armament for its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control) MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified in the last days its green light to US Parliament. The Congress members will have, starting from November 3, 15 days to block potentially the commercialization, but a NO will be rather uncertain. The...

fra/pec - 1171463
Rome, Italy, 11/05/2015 16:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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