Core Points - The U.S. Department of State announced a new export control policy that facilitates the export of MQ-9 Reaper drones and other advanced military drones [1] - Under the new policy, drones will be classified similarly to fighter jets (e.g., F-16) rather than missile systems, allowing for a bypass of the Missile Technology Control Regime established in 1987 [1] - This policy change will immediately unlock Saudi Arabia's request for over 100 MQ-9 Reaper drones made earlier this spring [1]