# Tunisia orders eight AeroVironment UAS from US

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/12/tunisia-orders-eight-aerovironment-uas-from-us/
- Published: 2019-12-18T17:55:16+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

Tunisia has ordered eight Unmanned Aircraft Systems from the US. AeroVironment Inc.,
has been awarded a contract for procurement of eight Unmanned Aircraft Systems and
initial spares package with operating software for Tunisia, in a deal worth $8,584,734
firm-fixed-priced.

The contract which falls under the United States Foreign Military Sale (FMS), will
be performed in Tunisia with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2020. The U.
S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, will handle all 
the contracting activity

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AeroVironment, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and tactical
missile systems used for surveillance and reconnaissance, the company’s unmanned
systems has been in use across the globe including; RQ-11B Raven, Wasp AE RQ-12A,
the VAPOR All-electric Helicopter UAS and the Puma series UAS.

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Bids for the Tunisian contract were solicited via the internet with only one received.
however, it is not yet known the exact UAS Tunisia is purchasing.

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