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.
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron plane flies into eye of Hurricane Melissa
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky."
Piggy Banks to Paychecks: Helping Kids Learn Smart Money Habits — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here with advice on how to teach good financial practices early.
How a movie cinematographer turned aerial filming skills into a Pentagon partnership
The path to battlefield-changing tech can start from anywhere. Hear from Vermeer CEO Brian Streem about his unconventional rise in defense contracting.
Hear from the new TACOM commander at AUSA 2025
Brig. Gen. Beth Behn explains what she's learned from recent visits to Army depots and how the force plans to sustain soldiers' gear for a modern fight.
What's on the horizon for the Army's missile contracts?
At AUSA 2025, we host a conversation with Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano to get an update on the Army's evolving missile capabilities.
Missiles, drones and more: The Army takes to the air | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.25.25
From the floor at AUSA, we bring updates on Army missile capabilities and get insight from top commanders around the force on priorities for the coming year.
Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones
The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.
