US State Department had approved a longstanding Italian request to arm its MQ-9 Reaper UAV fleet with laser guided bombs and Hellfire supersonic ground attack missiles.
The deal for weaponization of MQ-9s and associated equipment, parts and logistical support is estimated to cost $129.6 million.
Italy cites three reasons to arm its MQ-9 Reapers: 1) to support and enhance burden sharing in
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