Lebanon

US military linguist in Iraq charged with leaking informant identities to Hezbollah

A US military translator who was based in Iraq was charged with passing the names of US informants to people linked to Lebanon's Hezbollah

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Hezbollah’s missiles of mass destruction

It’s long been surmised that Iran could deploy Hezbollah against Israel as a first-strike force or in response to an attack on its nuclear facilities

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A familiar adversary emerges in Israel’s proxy war with Iran

An old enemy – anti-aircraft missile systems – features again in Israel's latest proxy war with Iran in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq

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Trump administration sends mixed signals on Lebanon military aid

A US official pushed back on reports that the Trump administration had suspended aid to Lebanon's Armed Forces, the National reported

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BAE awarded $2.7 billion APKWS laser-guided rocket production contract

BAE Systems was awarded an almost $2.7 billion contract to procure Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System precision guidance units for 2.75-inch rockets

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Lockheed awarded $723 million Hellfire missile contract for France, Lebanon and the Netherlands

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $723 million contract modification to provide Hellfire missiles for France, Lebanon and the Netherlands

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Lebanon receives 6 Scan Eagle drone systems from US

Lebanon received six Boeing Insitu Scan Eagle unmanned aerial systems from the US, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the US Embassy in Beirut said

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UNIFIL peacekeepers increase patrols on Lebanon-Israel border

UN peacekeepers said they increased patrols on the Lebanese-Israeli border after Israel announced an operation against what it said were Hezbollah infiltration tunnels

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Lebanon and Kenya each order 6 MD 530 light attack helicopters

Lebanon ordered 6 MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters and Kenya ordered 6 MD 530F Cayeuse Warrior helicopters

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Lebanon detains Palestinian man over ISIS-directed poisoning plots

Lebanon's security forces said they detained a Palestinian refugee allegedly linked to Islamic State over two poisoning plots

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