Lebanon continues to arm with armored vehicles from the US Armed Forces

The Lebanese army continues to arm with American armored vehicles. On August 12, the fourth and last batch of Bradley M2A2 armored combat vehicles transferred from the US Armed Forces was unloaded in the Beirut port, UAMTO reports with reference to the press service of the armed forces of Lebanon.

According to the report of the Lebanese military department, in the last batch were delivered eight armored vehicles "Bradley", as well as spare parts and equipment. In total, as part of the aid package, the United States supplied 2 armored vehicles M2A32 "Bradley" from the US Army to the Lebanese Army. In addition, armored transport-loading vehicles were also supplied from the US Army.

The Bradley M2A2 armored vehicle is equipped with a turret armed with the MXMUMUM Bushmaster 25-mm cannon and an 242-mm M7,62C machine gun paired with it. On the left side of the tower are two ATG TOW launchers.

As part of the US assistance program to the Lebanese armed forces, a total of $ 1,5 billion worth of various equipment was delivered and over 30 thousand Lebanese troops were trained. Among the supplies: screw aviation, artillery systems, small arms weapon various types, ammunition and communication equipment, armored cars and grenade launchers.

In addition, the delivery of reconnaissance-impact helicopters MD-530G and 6 of new unmanned aerial vehicles "ScanGl" is expected.

Comments

[rotmistr60]

1,5 billion dollars worth of various equipment was delivered and over 30 thousand Lebanese military personnel trained

Given the fact that Lebanon and Israel, to put it mildly, have not quite friendly relations, did the aid program probably initially agree with Israel? All the same, as everything is mixed up on BV, in order to understand what is clever there you need to live for many years in this territory.

[Professor]

Quote: rotmistr60

Given the fact that Lebanon and Israel, to put it mildly, have not quite friendly relations, did the aid program probably initially agree with Israel?

Agreed. This technique is not a threat to us, but the Shiite terrorist organization Hezbollah may be a threat.

[Shurik70]

Lebanon is not arming itself with "US armored vehicles", but with what is given for free.
They don’t have the right budget to choose.

[spectr]

The United States does not give anything for free. If not money, then Lebanon will pay with something else.

[Shurik70]

Yes, it’s clear why they give it.
For the next round of civil war.
And there will be a leader there, able to unite the country, to squeeze the terrorists - so near Israel, so that the leader will die.

[bessmertniy]

Heaped up cool. And the more weapons are delivered to Lebanon, the higher the potential of a new civil war, as national, religious and other contradictions remain, and relations with neighboring Israel and Syria also remain, to put it mildly, strained.

[EGERb]

Not! Most likely the price of the issue is different. Lebanese Hazbala fights in the Russia-Iran-Syria coalition. Successfully enough. Perhaps in this way, the United States is trying to disengage the coalition. I think it will

[san4es]

... "Hooked" the Lebanese

The Bradley M2A2 armored vehicle is equipped with a turret armed with the MXMUMUM Bushmaster 25-mm cannon and an 242-mm M7,62C machine gun paired with it. On the left side of the tower are two ATG TOW launchers.

... In addition, the delivery of reconnaissance and attack helicopters MD-530G is expected ...

[parma]

YES, everything is simple, the Hezah get weapons and equipment from the Syrians (who get it from us) ... the US is simply trying to maintain a balance, and where it leads, this balance does not matter to them ....

[EnGenius]

That is, Lebanon roofs Hezbollah and the United States supplies them with weapons .... And Israel does not openly mind, but is always ready to invade Lebanon and read out the militants ....