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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Chinese and Saudi firms create joint venture to make military drones in the kingdom
Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Co. signed an agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corp., with the two companies announcing their tie-up during the World Defense Show in Riyadh.
BAE Systems inks deal with Emirati repair and overhaul center for F-16 tech transfer
BAE Systems will open a facility at Al Ain, along the eastern border, “formalizing the relationship” with the Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center, which also supports Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky with Black Hawk and C-130 maintenance.
Trump’s ‘Arab NATO’ withers on the vine
What factors could influence the success or failure of a U.S.-led initiative to unite Mideast allies for collective defense?
Can data be shared among US, Chinese and Russian aircraft? Sudan did it.
Most military aircraft operated by Sudan have been modified to operate together and share data, a top commander there says.
What’s standing in the way of an Arab NATO?
The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?
Does Hezbollah’s electoral victory spell the end to Lebanon’s US military aid?
U.S. assistance has been critical to expanding and rehabilitating Lebanese special forces units, but how long will it last?
US-Jordan exercise tests response to chemical, biological threats
An annual drill involving U.S. and Jordanian military forces this year has included a number of first-time training exercises, most notably a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise.
Trainer jet market flourishes in the Middle East
There is an increasing need for trainer jets in the Middle East as countries there work to expand their fighter fleets.
