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.
Morocco and Israel to sign kamikaze drone deal
Israel’s defense minister is expected to visit the African country soon and sign defense cooperation agreements that would launch the drone production, among other efforts.
UAE, Britain ink defense research and AI tech deals. Here’s what comes next.
An industry source tells Defense News about four eventual areas of concentration between the two countries.
Biden clears $47 million for Lebanese forces, but that doesn’t mean they’ll receive it
The challenge is in aligning the needs of Lebanon's military with what's actually available from U.S. agencies, an expert explains.
Two Saudi firms to co-produce Sky Guard drone for operational use
The UAV was developed in 2015 and displayed at two 2017 trade shows, with an original expected date of mass production in 2018.
Here are Morocco’s top priorities for modernizing its Air Force
If you’re in the business of selling drones, precision weapons or stealth technology, Morocco’s Air Force could be your next customer.
Canadian firm begins negotiations to buy Lebanese Hawker Hunter jets
Lortie Aviation was the only bidder for the Hawker Hunters in the third auction that was held Aug. 12.
Emirati firm signs agreement with Ukrainian Armor on robotic vehicles
Milanion Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian Armor to give the latter distribution rights of unmanned ground vehicle Agema.
Egypt receives fourth German S-44 submarine at Alexandria base
The S-44 submarine is a 62-meter-long vessel with eight weapon tubes.
China delivers 100 military vehicles to Lebanon
The vehicles will not go to a specific brigade, but rather divided among units to facilitate transportation and training, a military source with knowledge of the acquisition told Defense News.
