United States Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard spoke today at the delivery of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and armored field artillery ammunition supply vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces. “These are the very first of a total shipment of 32 Bradleys that will be delivered in the coming months.  This contribution to the Lebanese Armed Forces […]

France formally handed over the first anti-tank missile system with HOT missiles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on 29 May, the French embassy in Beirut announced. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) received VCAC Mephisto anti-tank missile launcher vehicles and 48 HOT 2 missiles, which have a range of 4,000 m. The VCAC Mephisto is a long-range anti-tank missile […]

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) officially unveiled a new  Guarani 6×6 armoured vehicle personnel carriers. That was reported by planobrazil.com. The first VBTP (Viatura Blindada de Transporte de Pessoal) Guarani armored vehicles personal carriers of LAF was unveiled during the military parade. The VBTP-MR Guarani (Portuguese  Viatura Blindada Transporte de Pessoal ) is a 6×6 armoured personnel carrier developed by Iveco […]

Several Spanish peacekeepers were wounded on Wednesday when their  Iveco LMV armored vehicle triggered a landmine in the in southern Lebanon. The National News Agency said a vehicle belonging to UNIFIL’s Spanish battalion was badly damaged after it accidentally triggered an anti-personnel landmine near the south Lebanon town of Ibl al-Saqi, located in the Marjayoun […]

Beirut has requested Moscow to supply the Russian Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, T-72 main battle tanks and cannons, and expects to receive the weaponry within a year, Lebanese Ambassador to Russia Chawki Bou Nassar told Sputnik. “Lebanon needs weapons to fight these people [terrorists], and especially the Russian rockets, there is one well known, Kornet, […]

Saudi Arabian Government has announced that it has suspended a $3B military aid grant funding for the Lebanese armed forces.  The move is seen as protest against Iran-backed Hizbullah organization. Saudi – Iran tensions have recently reached new levels. The Saudi grant was scheduled to fund French made APC, missiles and other military hardware. France […]

The Tiran self-propelled howitzer of Lebanese Armed Forces. The Tiran  is a 122-mm calibre D-30 gun-howitzer installed on a tracked chassis. The Lebanese Armed Forces revealed its latest field conversion at the third edition of Security Middle East Show (SMES) on the 8th of September 2015.

Plant in Sete Lagoas will produce 10 units of military vehicle Guarani to deliver to the Middle Eastern country The VBTP-MR (Viatura Blindada de Transporte de Pessoal) was developed by Iveco for the Brazilian Army and is currently in production under an order for 2044 vehicles. The VBTP is an amphibious, 18 ton 6×6 vehicle; […]

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $462 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Jun 5, 2015. The Government […]

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $146 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Lebanon has […]