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Tunisia has ordered eight UH-60M helicopters, with deliveries due to be complete by the end of 2016. It has requested a further four, and is also looking at other types of helicopters to recapitalise its rotary capabilities. Source: US Army
The Tunisian government is to receive eight UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters under a USD93.3 million contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 17 March.
The helicopters, which are being contracted in a 'green' (unmodified) configuration, will be delivered before 31 December 2016.
This contract represents the first batch of the 12 helicopters that were requested by Tunisia in July 2014.
The total deal is valued at USD700 million and includes 24 7.62 mm M134 Miniguns, 24 12.7 mm (.50 inch) GAU-19 Gatling guns, 24 70 mm Hydra rocket pods, and the ability to integrate laser-guided variants of the rockets.
Other equipment will include Wescam MX-15Di or Brite Star II electro-optical/infrared designators and AN/AVS-9 night-vision goggles. The countermeasures suite is to comprise AN/APR-39A(V)4 radar warning receivers, AN/AAR-57 missile warning systems, and AN/AVR-2B(V)1 laser warning systems.
Tunisia orders Black Hawk helos - IHS Jane's 360
