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State Department Reportedly Changing Export Rules on Drones

The State Department said on Feb. 17 that it is changing its export rules covering unmanned aircraft.

The Associated Press interpreted the announcement as a loosening of rules covering the export of unmanned aircraft able to carry weapons, when the export is to countries friendly to the United States.

There is a good chance the change would affect San Diego businesses that supply aircraft to the U.S. military and close allies such as those in NATO.

The new State Department policy states, among other things, that armed and other advanced unmanned aircraft are to be used in military operations “only when there is a lawful basis for use of force under international law, such as national self-defense.”

The department guidelines also prohibit unlawful surveillance of populations.

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