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CIA-Backed Investment Facilitated German Drone Firm’s U.S. Market Entry
An exclusive report reveals that an investor with Central Intelligence Agency backing played a key role in helping a leading German unmanned aerial systems company penetrate the American defense market. The arrangement has raised questions regarding foreign technology transfers and national security protocols.
31 Aug, 05:02 — 31 Aug, 08:24
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ReutersVery High1d ago
EXCLUSIVE: CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US Reuters
Read full article →japan-timesMostly Factual1d ago
CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into U.S.
Quantum Systems' co-CEO says CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel helped it open doors in Washington and win work with the agency as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
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First report: Reuters · 31 Aug, 05:02|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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