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Researchers: Uri Ariel wrong to give drone to Russia

 

A group of Israeli researchers said Wednesday that Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel's gift to a visiting Russian delegation has undermined groundbreaking agricultural research.

 

Researchers from the Volcani Center for farming research said Ariel was unauthorized to hand over one of their research drones to Russian Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev during a recent visit.

 

One of the researchers, Moshe Reuveni, said that Ariel violated protocol by giving away technology worth about $100,000 and severely damaging their research. Reuveni added they will hand over a separate operating system if ordered to, but that it would sabotage their entire drone program.

 

Critics of Ariel's spontaneous gesture said the drone in question could also contain sensitive security information.

 

Ariel's office says the move posed no security risk.

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.16.16, 18:04