Italy looks set to join Britain as the next operator of the armed MQ-9 drone with the Obama administration preparing to inform Congress of its decision.
House of Representatives’ and Senate’s foreign affairs committees have been informally briefed on the decision since last year.
Some lawmakers fear the move could spur the spread of armed-drone technology by Israel, China and Russia.
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