The Lebanese military is to receive more than 200 French-made armoured vehicles as part of a pledged USD3 billion grant from Saudi Arabia to upgrade its capabilities. The contract was signed on 2 February between Volvo-Renault trucks and ODAS: a company created by the French government to serve as an intermediary in foreign defence deals. Emmanuel Levacher, the president of Volvo Group Governmental Sales and director-general of Renault Trucks Defence, said that Sherpa Light 4×4 armoured tactical vehicles and VAB Mk3 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will be delivered to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
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