Israeli enemy warplane violates Lebanon’s airspace

24 February 2017 English

1487882693_ — Caption; Australian Heron in flight. The first Australian-leased Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has begun operations supporting Australian troops in Afghanistan. Mid Caption; Under Project Nankeen, the Defence Material Organisation has signed a contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) to provide Heron Unmanned Aerial System services which will deliver high resolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability supporting ADF operations in Afghanistan. The Heron UAS uses leading edge technology to boost force protection by providing ground commanders with ongoing, real time situational awareness. The Herons long endurance characteristic enhances the ADFs other operational ISR capabilities in Afghanistan, which currently include RAAF AP-3C Orions and Armys Scan Eagle tactical UAV. A small Royal Australian Air Force detachment has been preparing for the delivery of the Australian Heron, by working with the Canadian Heron detachment at Kandahar airfield, drawing on the Canadians operational knowledge, experience and facilities.

An Israeli enemy reconnaissance warplane violated on Thursday at 11;25 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over Beirut and its suburbs, Iklim el Kharoub and Jbeil, then left at 16;50 towards the occupied territories, the Army directorate said in a statement.

October 13: The Victory! by Habib Younes

13 October 2017 English

Habib Younes Translated by Hala Hayek Najjar All the tragedies, tears, wounds, and sorrows, however cruel and deep, are erased by one moment of joy, a moment of triumph. October 13, 1990; they tried to crush us, but we did not sign! October 13, 2017; […]

(Pics) Lebanon Bids Farewell to Martyred Soldiers in Yarzeh!

8 September 2017 English

Lebanon bids farewell to slain soldiers in an official ceremony in the Defense ministry in Yarzeh. The coffins of the martyred solders arrived around 10:00 am, where they were received by the Lebanese officials including the top three leaders, the President of the Republic Michel […]

Al-Rahi Meets Aoun: We Won’t Accept to Reach Elections without New Law

7 April 2017 English

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Thursday visited President Michel Aoun in Baabda and stressed that a new electoral law should be reached as soon as possible. “After 12 years (from the 2005 elections), we cannot accept to reach the electoral juncture without a (new) law,” […]