Lebanon cleared to buy 1,500 TOW 2A missiles

The U.S. State Department has cleared the potential sale of 1,500 TOW 2A anti-tank missiles to Lebanon. The Lebanese government is requesting 1000 BGM-71E-4B-RF anti-armor missiles and 500 BGM-71-H-1-RF bunker buster missiles.

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Photo: U.S. Embassy Beirut

The Foreign Military Sale is expected to cost around $245 million.

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