Israeli enemy warplane violates Lebanon’s airspace

24 February 2017 English
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 Heron’s long endurance characteristic enhances the ADF’s other operational ISR capabilities in Afghanistan, which currently include RAAF AP-3C Orions and Army’s 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.

Related Articles

English

(Update) Geagea during Kesrouan Ftouh Development Conference: Setting electricity sector right crucial for state budget

3 March 2017 English

“Lebanese Forces” leader Samir Geagea stressed the paramount importance of state budget to run public affairs, saying that rectifying the electricity predicament in the country is essential for state budget. “Our suggestion does not entail interfering in the powers of Water and Energy Minister [Cesar […]

English

General Michel Aoun Calls for Amending the law on Domestic Violence and Stimulating Economy

27 March 2017 English

After the Mass of the Annunciation, President Muchel Aoun said: “We must establish an economic plan to stimulate the economy.” President Michel Aoun attended numerous events last weekend, during which he delivered concise but important speeches, which touched on sensitive and urgent subjects that concern […]

English

Army Intelligence stops Arsal’s Former Mayor “Abu Ajina”

9 September 2017 English

A patrol of the army intelligence directorate in the town of Arsal arrested on Saturday afternoon, the former mayor of Arsal Ali al-Hujeiri, known as “Abu Ajina” on the background of the kidnapping and killing of the Lebanese army soldiers in 2014. Al-Hujeiri was summoned […]