Report: Trump Speeds Up Drone Sales to Persian Gulf States
WASHINGTON (Dispatches) The Trump administration is set to reassess a non-binding agreement that regarded U.S. Reaper drones as long-range missiles, as part of a broader overhaul of U.S. foreign military sales, a U.S. official told Middle East Eye.
The decision could speed up the timeline for deliveries of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, all of which are eyeing the weapons system. It would reduce bureaucracy for arms manufacturers that have to wait for government approval before selling drones.