Awad Mustafa
Awad Mustafa was a Middle East and Africa correspondent for Defense News.
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UAE to buy early warning aircraft in billion-dollar deal
The UAE has agreed to a $1.27 billion deal with Saab for two aircraft.
Space Force picks Northrop for ‘Elixir’ satellite refueling demo
The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite called GAS-T.
New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration
The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades.
Outlook on changes at the VA | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.29.25
What’s driving the changes at the VA, and what effects do Democrats fear will come from them? A conversation with a top House member on events at the agency.
Opinion
America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
Democratic Rep. says VA shouldn’t adopt ‘DOGE mentality’ in staff cuts
“Caring for our veterans really should be rooted in how much money we’re saving.” Democratic representative gives his views on the priorities behind VA’s cuts.
Will DOGE cuts at VA erase PACT Act staffing additions? A House VA leader weighs in
A top member of the House Vets’ Affairs Committee says he was"horrified" to learn that VA staffing cuts could take the agency to pre-PACT Act levels
Congressman: No one wants a ‘Hunger Games’ for funding between vets’, civilian spending
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano says voters broadly support spending on the PACT Act, but foresees trouble from his Republican counterparts on the matter.
Space Force adds Rocket Lab, Stoke Space to launch vendor pool
The two companies will join three others selected last summer, including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
Despite being gravely wounded, this Ranger refused to leave his men in the Vietnamese jungle
Capt. Paris D. Davis was twice nominated for his actions in South Vietnam in June 1965. He was finally awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 14, 2023.
