The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Tunisia to buy equipment in support of its Border Security Project Phase III. The total estimated cost is $95 million.

The Government of Tunisia has requested to buy the following non-major defense equipment items: Border Reaction Unit commercial vehicles; vehicular radios; base stations; border surveillance and relay tower thermal cameras; radars; microwaves; perimeter cameras; long-term evolution systems; shelters; environmental sensors; generators; solar systems; personal radiation detector “pagers”; explosive detector; Fido X3; chemical detector; Progeny ResQ; Radiation detector; Identifier R400-NGH; range finder; binoculars; search light; tow strap; jumper cables; road spikes; first aid kit; tactical thermal imagers; command and control hardware and software; common operating picture software; operations center hardware; spare parts; border surveillance site preparation; installation; configuration, integration and testing services; vehicular integration services; warranties; repair and return; and in-country training.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the defense capabilities and capacity of a major non-NATO ally, which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa.

The proposed sale will improve Tunisia’s long-term defense capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to meet its national defense requirements.

The principal contractors will be L3 Harris, located in Melbourne, Florida; and Toyota, located in Plano, Texas.

Source: U.S. Department of State; File Photo: Tunisian Army Special Forces participate in a training exercise on the Libyan border © AFP/GETTY IMAGES