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State Department Approves $234 Million Sale of 12 T-6C Trainers To Tunisia

Friday, October 11th, 2019

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State Department Approves $234 Million Sale of 12 T-6C Trainers To Tunisia

Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop military aircraft. (Photo: Beechcraft)

The State Department has approved a possible $234 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Tunisia for 12 T-6C Texan trainer aircraft and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale on Oct. 10. The sale would cover 12 T-6C Texans as well as spare engines, cartridge actuated devices/propellant actuated devices operational flight trainer, spare parts, ground handling equipment, and minor modifications/class IV support, and various other support and logistics equipment and services. The main…

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