Grand Caravans for Tunisian Air Force

Textron Aviation secured a contract from ATI Engineering Services for the delivery of four Cessna 208 Grand Caravan EX utility aircraft to the Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya At'Tunisia (Tunisian Air Force).

ATI Engineering Services will equip the aircraft with an electro-optical/infrared sensor, tactical radio, operator console, video data link and night-vision compatible lighting to meet requirements for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

On 30 September 2021, the US Department of Defense awarded ATI Engineering Services a USD 10 million contract for an ISR system to be fitted to two Cessna Grand Caravans for Tunisia. The work will be performed in Johnstown (PA) and is expected to be completed by 30 November 2022. This contract must have been altered to four aircraft by now.

Photo (just illustrative) by Textron Aviatioon