NATO exercises with Tunisian Navy in the Mediterranean
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Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) ships and Tunisian Navy vessels performed a passing exercise in the Western Mediterranean Sea on 22 June 2020. The Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, now at the end of the Italian Command, exercised with two Tunisian Navy units – offshore patrol vessel Syphax and the fast patrol boat Hamilcar. […]
First Ejder Yalçın armoured combat vehicles for Tunisia arrive in-country
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The first of Turkey-made Ejder Yalçın 4×4 armoured combat vehicles for Tunisia have arrived in-country, that was reported by menadefense.net on 13 June. According to menadefense.net, the first 4×4 armored vehicles Edjer Yalçin manufactured by Nurol Makina, entered service in Tunisia. The contract would cover 70 units equipped with teleoperated turrets. The Ejder Yalçın 4×4 is an armoured vehicles produced […]
First OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters spotted in Tunisia
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The first OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters spotted in Tunisia. That was reported by Hammer Head. Tunisia will use the helicopters to guard its borders from the extremist terrorists, according to the Department of Defense. Earlier, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Aircraft equipment, training, […]
Tunisia receives new batch of 35 Kirpi armored personnel carriers
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Tunisia receives new batch of 35 Kirpi of mine-resistant armored personnel carriers developed by the Turkish armored vehicle manufacturer BMC. For today Turkey has delivered 40 Kirpi armored personnel carriers to Tunisia. Total according to the contract it will be delivered to 100 armored personnel carriers. The BMC Kirpi was presented for the first time to the public during the Defense Exhibition […]
US approves $100.8m sale of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior military helicopters to Tunisia
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The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior military helicopters and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $100.8 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The OH-58 Kiowa is a family […]
USA announced the delivery of 52 Humvee military vehicles to Tunisia
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The United States announced Thursday the delivery of 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to help Tunisia counter jihadi violence and ward off the insecurity of neighboring Libya. The 52 HMMWVs aim “to improve force mobility” of the Tunisian army, the U.S. embassy in Tunis said. It also announced the delivery of a […]