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Lebanon to Receive First Saudi-Funded French Arms in April
2015-02-11 Read More...
A time frame for the French weapons delivery was confirmed by France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam at the global security conference in Munich on Sunday.

Lebanese Army Receives New Shipment of US Weapons
2015-02-10 Read More...
A shipment of U.S. weapons pledged to the Lebanese Army arrived Sunday to Beirut’s port, in a move that marks a renewed American commitment to helping Lebanon battle jihadis along its borders.

Are Hezbollah and Israel on Verge of New War?
2015-01-30 Read More...
Fear of open conflict with Israel - last seen in 2006 - has returned to Lebanon following a Hezbollah attack on an Israeli convoy in the occupied Sheba’a farms on Wednesday morning, in which two Israeli troops were killed and a further seven

Airbus DS to Build Tetra Radio System for Lebanese Security Forces
2015-01-21 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has, through its local value-added reseller Serta Channels SAL, been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon for a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) communication system for the country’s General

France, Lebanon Sign $3 Billion Saudi-Funded Arms Deal
2014-11-06 Read More...
France and Lebanon signed on Tuesday a Saudi-funded deal worth $3 billion to provide French weapons and military equipment to the Lebanese army to help it fight jihadis encroaching from neighboring

UK Delivers Military Equipment to Lebanese Army
2014-10-24 Read More...
The United Kingdom has delivered military defense equipment to the Lebanese Army to deal with the jihadist threat on its eastern border with Syria, the British Embassy announced

Lebanese Defense Minister Concludes 3-Day Visit to Iran
2014-10-21 Read More...
Lebanon's Defense Minister on Saturday started a three-day visit to Tehran for talks expected to culminate in him securing military equipment to bolster Beirut's fight against jihadists.

U.S. Delivers New Batch of Military Aid to Lebanese Army
2014-10-13 Read More...
The United States delivered a new batch of aid to the Lebanese Army Wednesday as part of Washington’s efforts to bolster the military's capabilities to confront Syrian border violence.

France to Supply Saudi-Financed Arms to Lebanon Soon
2014-10-09 Read More...
Lebanon’s Army will soon receive military equipment as part of a $1 billion grant from Saudi Arabia to help it fight Islamist militants encroaching into Lebanon from Syria, former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday.

Iran Submits List of Arms Grant to Lebanese Army
2014-10-08 Read More...
Iran has presented a list of military tools and weapons to be gifted to the Lebanese army to help the Arab country in its fight against terrorism, senior officials in Beirut said.

Iran Pledges Military Grant to Lebanese Army
2014-10-03 Read More...
Iran is to give a military grant to the Lebanese Army, the Head of Iran’s National Security Council said on Tuesday, boosting Security Forces that are already backed by Saudi Arabia and the United States.

Lebanon Requests 18 Huey II Rotary Wing Aircraft
2014-09-24 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for Huey II rotary wing aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $180 million.

Lebanon-Russia Discuss Security Cooperation
2014-09-22 Read More...
Moscow has received a list of military equipment Lebanese security services are in need of, Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk said at the end of an official visit to Russia Friday.

US to Supply Lebanon with Cessna & Other Support Aircraft
2014-09-15 Read More...
US Ambassador to Lebanon has confirmed his country's intention to supply the Lebanese military with an armed Cessna aircraft and other support aircraft to face the threat of armed Islamists.

Lebanese Army Receives New Shipment of US Arms
2014-09-09 Read More...
The Lebanese Army said Saturday it received a shipment of weapons and ammunition from the US as part of the American assistance program for the

U.S. Outlines Military Assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces
2014-08-18 Read More...
Last Thursday, U.S. Ambassador in Beirut David Hale (photo) made the following remarks on U.S. Assistance to the Lebanese Armed

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