Lebanon received six Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle unmanned aerial systems from the United States on Wednesday, April 3, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said.<\/p>\n
The #Lebanesearmy Air Force received a batch of 6 drones through Rafic Hariri International Airport, as part of the United States Aid program dedicated to the #LAF146<\/p>\n
The Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drone\u00a0ScanEagle\u00a0is a small, portable low-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with a flight endurance of over 20 hours used for battlefield intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance.<\/p>\n
A single ScanEagle system reportedly\u00a0comprises\u00a0four air vehicles, a ground control station, a remote video terminal and the launch and recovery systems. The drone carries a stabilized electro-optical and\/or infrared camera on a lightweight inertial stabilized turret system. It can also carry a miniature synthetic aperture radar.<\/p>\n
The Scan Eagle systems, valued at more than $11 million, are part of a\u00a0$120 million package of U.S. military aid for Lebanon\u00a0announced in December 2017. That package included six new MD 530G light attack helicopters and associated equipment and training.\u00a0U.S. Army Contracting Command issued a contract for the helicopters\u00a0in October 2018, with deliveries scheduled to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis advanced equipment will help the Army build on its steady strong capability to conduct border security and counterterrorism operations and importantly to defend the country and the people of Lebanon,\u201d Ambassador Elizabeth Richard said at the time.<\/p>\n
Four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were handed over to Lebanon\u00a0in June 2018, completing an order of six planes. Three years earlier, the U.S. Department of State\u00a0approvedthe sale of the aircraft and associated equipment worth $462 million. Lebanese authorities were able to procure the aircraft through a $1 billion grant received from Saudi Arabia in 2014. The U.S.\u00a0delivered\u00a0Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System\u00a0laser-guided rockets valued at more than $16 million for the Lebanese Air Force\u2019s A-29s in February.<\/p>\n
In August,\u00a0Lebanon received eight M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from the U.S., part of a $100 million program to deliver 32 in total.<\/p>\n
In September, a\u00a0contract was awarded to supply 155mm high explosive howitzer projectiles to Lebanon.<\/p>\n
Since 2005, the United States has provided more than $2.29 billion in security assistance to support the capacity of the LAF to secure and safeguard Lebanon\u2019s borders, counter violent extremism, manage threats and respond to crises, interdict items of proliferation concerns, and extend government control throughout the country. An estimated 80% of LAF equipment has come from the U.S. government, according to the Embassy. Full Article:<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ScanEagle drone sits on its catapult prior to launch. Image: US Marine Corps\/Gunnery Sgt Shannon Arledge
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