US agrees to arm Italy's drones

After a lengthy process, the US State department has given the green light for the sale of drone armaments to the Italian military.

Italy has been asking the US for weaponry for its 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones since 2012.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

IN: The sale

OUT: SOC

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