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The US State Department has approved a possible US$90.5 million foreign military sale of M1085A2 and M1078A2 medium tactical vehicles to the government of Lebanon.
US Congress was notified of the possible military sale by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 5 December 2025.
The possible sale includes five-tonne M1085A2 medium tactical vehicles without winch, 2.5-tonne M1078A2 MTVs without winch, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, as well as elements of logistics and program support.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East,” according to a statement from the US DSCA.
“The proposed sale will improve Lebanon’s capability to meet current and future threats by enabling Lebanese Armed Forces to rapidly engage and defeat perimeter security threats and readily employ counter and anti-terrorism measures.
“A highly mobile and medium tactical vehicle capability will enable additional military-to-military tactics and operational training between the United States and Lebanon. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional US government or contractor representatives to Lebanon.
“There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
The principal contractor is expected to be Oshkosh Defense.
