US to Sell TOW Missiles to Lebanon
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible
Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for 1,500 TOW missiles and associated
equipment. This proposed sale will help to improve the security of a country
that has been and continues to be an important force for political stability
and economic progress in the Middle East, the DSCA stated
IsraelDefense | 26/07/2015
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/us-sell-tow-missiles-lebanon

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible
Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for TOW 2A Missiles and associated
equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $245
million.

The Government of Lebanon has requested a possible sale of one thousand
BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) 2A
Anti-Armor Radio-Frequency missiles, five hundred BGM-71-H-1-RF TOW Bunker
Buster Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, fifty M220A2 TOW launchers,
containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and
other related elements of program and logistics support.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated that this proposed
sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United
States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has
been and continues to be an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.

The proposed sale of TOW missiles will improve Lebanon’s capability to meet
current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical
infrastructure. Lebanon will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its
homeland defense. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles
into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be The
Raytheon Company in Andover, Massachusetts. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.