Agnes Helou
Agnes Helou was a Middle East correspondent for Defense News. Her interests include missile defense, cybersecurity, the interoperability of weapons systems and strategic issues in the Middle East and Gulf region.
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Saab showcases new DeployNet 5G network
DeployNet, as it’s known, is a ruggedized, 5G communication system for military and crisis operations. Unveiled by Saab during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition here, it provides 5G/LTE wireless network for challenging environments, and has high-capacity bandwidth for missions relying on information sources, sensors and user interaction.
Swipe Smart: Pick the Right Rewards Card — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you navigate through the choices of which rewards card is right for you.
Trump talks war motivations, and a battlefield first in Operation Epic Fury
The President says a “feeling” helped guide him to approve large scale strikes in Iran, and a new weapon takes to the skies on the fight.
Another Iraq? Examining Operation Epic Fury
A Middle East expert looks at how past conflicts compare to the current U.S. effort against Iran.
Why now?: The factors that drove the US and Israel to war with Iran
An expert from The George Washington University digs in on aspects of the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran, and why the two countries decided to act now.
Iran, the Middle East and ‘Epic Fury’ | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.10.26
An expert on Iran and regional conflict in the Middle provides analysis on the ongoing war and the greater implications of Operation Epic Fury.
Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico
The agreement comes after the deployment of lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.
Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war
“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Ukraine announced earlier this year that it would begin exporting low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Iranian Shaheds.
