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.
Wearing smart glasses in uniform jeopardizes OPSEC, Air Force says
In a policy update, the service banned the use of smart glasses with photo, video or artificial intelligence capabilities while in uniform.
US Marine designs Corps’ first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone
Sgt. Henry David Volpe designed the Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant 3D-printed drone.
Shield AI, ST Engineering join forces on fine-tuning drone swarms
The companies will use artificial intelligence to optimize the interactions of drones with drones, and drones with humans.
‘No strangers to drones’: Singapore eyes unmanned surge with Israeli tech
Israel's Aeronautics Group and Elbit Systems were center-stage at the static display of this year’s Singapore Airshow.
ST Engineering unveils new loitering munition, assault rifle family
The new tactical loitering munition from Singapore’s best-known defense company should be ready for production in early 2027.
Opinion
Russia’s domestic drone push is a mixed bag for its war on the West
Russia’s decade-plus domestic tech push shows that Russia can excel at software development but often fails miserably at hardware, writes Justin Sherman.
Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle
The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops.
Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons
The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing troops to protect themselves.
