Villagers in South Lebanon hang on to hope and their homes as war continues
“My house is my only shelter, and I don’t want to leave it,” one villager told Breaking Defense.
Iran conflict expands in Lebanon, Beirut demands Hezbollah ‘hand over its weapons’
Retired Lebanese armed forces general Maroun Hitti said that Hezbollah’s missiles has “instantly transformed Lebanon from fragile bystander to active battlefield,” describing the situations as “harsh and asymmetric.”
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Despite Pope visit and new talks, analysts predict Israeli escalation coming in Lebanon
"The bigger picture is that Lebanon is [disarming Hezbollah] in a phased approach, which might take two years or three years, and Israel, possibly backed by the US, wants it done much quicker, right away," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
As Lebanese military prepares to disarm Hezbollah, France supports Saudi conference
A French source told Breaking Defense the meeting is expected take place before the end of 2025 and will gather several countries, including Gulf and Arab states, European states, commonwealth countries and the US.
US to provide Lebanon with explosives to ‘dismantle’ Hezbollah weapons caches
The package "will provide the [Lebanese Armed Forces] with capabilities to conduct patrols and safely remove and dispose of deadly unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Hizballah weapons caches," the Pentagon announced.
In Lebanon, UNIFIL vote looms as US runs short on patience
"Your answer is not UNIFIL," US Special Envoy Tom Barrack said.
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3D vision is redefining how drones navigate without GPS
As “dirty” RF and contested environments proliferate, autonomy increasingly depends on resilient positioning.
US unfreezes $95M in military aid to Lebanese Armed Forces
“The Department approved an exception to expend the $95 million of FMF recently reprogrammed to Lebanon. We are working with our DoD colleagues to move forward with the implementation of these funds,” a State Department Spokesperson told Breaking Defense Tuesday.
With Foreign Military Financing paused, Lebanese forces wait on promised funds
Foreign Military Financing is one of the pots of money caught up in the State Department's current hold on foreign assistance.
Lebanon receiving $1B in aid amid ongoing conflict
“We have collectively raised $800 million in humanitarian aid and $200 million for the security forces," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
France would support Lebanese Armed Forces in southern border security mission: Official
A French official told Breaking Defense that Paris "must be ready" to aid Beirut should it attempt a historic deployment to secure Lebanon's southern border, where Hezbollah could play spoiler.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
The US Navy Just Made A Port Call In Lebanon. Why Now?
The visit of the Choctaw County is meant to signal support for Lebanon's government - and especially its Navy, analysts say.
World Powers Meet To Prop Up Lebanese Army
Unlike previous conferences designed to provide training, weapons or military hardware, the meeting was centered on finding ways to bolster the cohesion, resilience, and stability of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
US, France, Arab Allies Rush Help To Floundering Lebanese Armed Forces
While U.S. increases FMF to $120-million, France prepares international conference to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces whose budget was wiped out by collapse of country’s economy.
Lebanon: Donated Helicopters Highlight Close, Continuing US Ties
The US just gave the Lebanese Army three Huey II multi-mission helicopters and will also donate six brand new MD-530 light scout attack choppers.