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The US State Department has approved a possible US$34.5 million foreign military sale of M1151A1 high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to the government of Lebanon.
The US Congress was notified of the possible foreign military sale (FMS) by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 16 December 2025.
The possible sale includes 90 M1151A1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) added to a previous foreign military sale of 50 M1151A1 HMMWVs.
The original FMS also includes RF-7850M-HH multiband handheld radio, global positioning system receiver, Quicklook electronic counter-countermeasures waveform, spare parts, repair parts, publications and technical documentation.
“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 and economic stability in the Middle East,” according to the US DSCA.
“The proposed sale will provide a highly mobile and light combat vehicle capability enabling Lebanese Armed Forces to rapidly engage and defeat perimeter security threats and readily employ counter- and anti-terrorism measures.
“This acquisition will afford additional military-to-military tactics and operational training among the US Army’s and Lebanon’s leadership and soldiers. 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 AM General.
