Trump expected to ease export rules on lethal US-made drones

Published March 20, 2018 4:00pm ET



President Trump is expected to ease rules for exports on some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to allies and partners, people familiar with the plan told Reuters.

Included in the new policy would be lower barriers o the sale of smaller hunter-killer drones that have fewer missiles and travel shorter distances. The export regulations for surveillance drones of all sizes would also be eased in this policy.

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