The Swedish Bureau of Non-proliferation and Export Control (ISP) has decided that the Linköping firm Cybaero, is not allowed to sell its drone helicopters to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
According to the Swedish national broadcaster SVT, Cybaero had a contract to produce 70 unmanned helicopters to AVIC before ISP decided not to allow the export.
Cybaero has not given up though. According to SVT the company will request another approval for exporting 20 drones. Cybaero claims that the helicopter mainly is suitable for civilian purposes, like inspecting power lines.
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