The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama administration plans to arm Italy’s fleet of Reaper drone aircraft, a move that could open the door for sales of advanced hunter-killer drone technology to other allies. The sale will make Italy the first foreign country besides Britain to fly U.S. drones armed with missiles and laser-guided bombs. Critics of the proposed sale include the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, who said, “I am concerned by the proliferation of these weapons systems and don’t think we should be selling them.”
U.S. Plan to Arm Italy’s Drone Fleet Faces Criticism
HeadlineMay 29, 2012