The United States has approved a $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia to enhance its border security capabilities with advanced surveillance, detection, and response systems.
The package includes Border Reaction Unit vehicles, surveillance radars, thermal and perimeter cameras, relay towers, and microwave communication links to improve monitoring in remote areas. It also provides command-and-control systems, operations center equipment, and software to create a unified operational picture across multiple sites.
Additional support infrastructure consists of communications equipment, environmental sensors, generators, and solar power systems. The deal also covers training, installation, integration, spare parts, and long-term sustainment to ensure independent operation and maintenance by Tunisia.
The project will be executed by L3Harris and Toyota.
According to the US State Department, the sale supports American foreign policy by strengthening the defense capabilities of a key non-NATO ally in North Africa. It is expected to improve Tunisia’s ability to safeguard its sovereignty, maintain territorial integrity, and address evolving security challenges.
Tunisia’s efforts to upgrade border security are driven by its strategic position between unstable regions and major migration routes linking the Sahel, North Africa, and Europe. Its borders with Libya and Algeria remain hotspots for smuggling, irregular migration, and spillover from regional conflicts.
