The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia to support the third phase of the North African nation’s border security program.
The government in Tunis has requested a broad array of surveillance, communications, and detection equipment, including thermal cameras, radars, chemical and explosive detectors, command-and-control software, tactical thermal imagers, vehicles, radios, generators, and training services, among other items.
In its announcement, the State Department said the proposed sale would advance U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the defense capabilities of Tunisia, a major non-NATO ally that serves as a key force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa. Officials added that the deal would help Tunis defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity while meeting national defense requirements.
Principal contractors are L3 Harris, based in Melbourne, Florida, and Toyota, headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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