Israel has reportedly refused to sign a US document on the use and export of armed drones because it could hurt its defence industries. The document, which was signed by President Barack Obama in December, is designed to help countries develop their own drone technology for national security purposes. Israel is already facing a potential blow to its drone exports, after the US admitted India into the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime, thus removing restrictions on the sale of American UAVs to India. Delhi has since shown interest in purchasing US-made drones over Israeli ones.
Israel has reportedly refused to sign a US document on the use and export of armed drones because it could hurt its defence industries. The document has already been given to countries regarded as US allies and has been signed by more than 40 of them, including Germany, Austria and Italy. Israel is already facing a potential blow to its drone exports, after the US admitted India into the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime, thus removing restrictions on the sale of American UAVs to India. Delhi has since shown interest in purchasing US-made drones over Israeli ones.