General Atomics Drone Sale to U.A.E. Poised for U.S. Approval
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A proposed sale of unarmed surveillance drones by General Atomics to the United Arab Emirates -- the first to a non-NATO ally -- is clearing its final U.S. hurdle.
The State Department notified the House and Senate foreign relations committees on Feb. 6 that it’s prepared to license the export of eight Predator drones and associated equipment, such as electro-optical and infrared sensors, valued at $220 million, according to two U.S. officials with knowledge of the letter sent to lawmakers.