Jane's reported that Lebanon is expected to receive its 24 CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers after at least 15 months from finalizing the DONAS deal. These CAESAR howitzers are expected to be in standard French Army configuration.
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Reliable French arms deal details emerge: advances in air defense and navy
According to Janes, the Lebanes-French arms deal funded by Saudi Arabia will include:
The other equipment can be considered a leap in the capabilities of the LAF especially in terms of air defense and navy capabilities.
Still no clear answer about the other air capabilities that the LAF is seeking such as combat helicopters.
- Vehicle-mounted Mistral air-defense system
- 20mm anti-aircraft guns (Tarasque Type 53 T2?)
- Surplus VBC-90
- CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers
- Eurocopter AS-532 Cougar helicopters
- Combattante FS56: Fast Attack Long Range Craft armed with the Simbad air-defence systems and 20 mm Narwhal guns
The other equipment can be considered a leap in the capabilities of the LAF especially in terms of air defense and navy capabilities.
Still no clear answer about the other air capabilities that the LAF is seeking such as combat helicopters.
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