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Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

US drone manufacturer AeroVironment is going to supply a new batch of eight tactical observation drones to the Tunisian army, with the Pentagon's blessing. [...]

Published on 02/11/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
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Tunisia
Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

Tunisia
AeroVironment drones are only fruit of vanishing cooperation with Pentagon

Tunisia
Air force chief Mohammed Hajjem touts Djerba defence fair

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

Niger
Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

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Tunisia
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Saied's power grab casts doubt on Turkish drone delivery

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