The US Government has handed over 30 sets of night vision goggles and communications gear to the Armed Forces of Malta.

Valued at more than $630,000, the equipment will help the AFM in its border control duties.

The donation forms part of a larger $4.7 million grant package spread over the past two years, which includes two nine-metre long Defender Class response boats with thermal image sensors that will be delivered by the third quarter of 2013.

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