Notice2025-19040
Arms Sales Notification
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September 30, 2025
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The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46866-46869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19040]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-21]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6523,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 24-
21, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 26, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-21
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Brazil
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $450 million
Other.................................... $500 million
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TOTAL.................................. $950 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twelve (12) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Thirty-four (34) T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed, 10 spares)
Twenty-eight (28) EAGLE-M Embedded Global Position Systems with
Inertial Navigation (EGI) or functional equivalent (24 installed, 4
spares)
Twenty-four (24) AN/ARC-231A radio systems
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE is also included: AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader
(SKL), KIV-77 Common Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) crypto
appliques, APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders;
AN/ARC-231 radio systems; ARC-201D Single Channel Ground and Airborne
Radio System (SINCGARS) or functional equivalents; ARC-220 high
frequency airborne communication systems or functional equivalents with
KY-100M; VRC-100 advanced high frequency ground/vehicular
communications systems; ARN-147 navigation receivers; ARN-149 low
frequency automatic direction finders; ARN-153 advanced digital
Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) receiver-transmitters; APN-209
radar altimeter systems; AN/ARC-210 Gen 6 very high frequency/frequency
modulation radios; AN/AVR-2B(V) laser warning systems (provisions
only); Airspace Concept Evaluation System (ACES); M-134D-H minigun,
mount, power supply, and ammunition handling systems gun
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and mount accessories package; contractor-provided gun and mount
accessories, including spare parts, in support of the M-134D-H minigun
systems; Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS); Aviation Ground
Support Equipment (AGSE); HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmets (RWH); Advanced
Sight Display Computers (ASDC); Common Display Interface Units (CDIU);
Wide Color Day Display Module (WCDDM); Wide Color Night Display Module
(WCNDM); ADS-B Out ability; Integrated Area Navigation (I-RNAV); RDR-
7000 weather radar systems; external rescue hoists; Traffic Collision
Avoidance Systems (TCAS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System
(FRIES); EBC-406HM Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT); Aircrew Combat
Equipment (ACE); Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS); technical
assistance and logistics support services; publications; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (BR-B-UAJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 24, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Brazil--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
The Government of Brazil has requested to buy twelve (12) UH-60M
Black Hawk helicopters; thirty-four (34) T700-GE-701D engines (24
installed, 10 spares); twenty-eight (28) EAGLE-M Embedded Global
Position Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) or functional
equivalent (24 installed, 4 spares); and twenty-four (24) AN/ARC-231A
radio systems. The following non-MDE is also included: AN/PYQ-10 Simple
Key Loader (SKL), KIV-77 Common Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
crypto appliques, APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
transponders; AN/ARC-231 radio systems; ARC-201D Single Channel Ground
and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) or functional equivalents; ARC-220
high frequency airborne communication systems or functional equivalents
with KY-100M; VRC-100 advanced high frequency ground/vehicular
communications systems; ARN-147 navigation receivers; ARN-149 low
frequency automatic direction finders; ARN-153 advanced digital
Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) receiver-transmitters; APN-209
radar altimeter systems; AN/ARC-210 Gen 6 very high frequency/frequency
modulation radios; AN/AVR-2B(V) laser warning systems (provisions
only); Airspace Concept Evaluation System (ACES); M-134D-H minigun,
mount, power supply, and ammunition handling systems gun and mount
accessories package; contractor-provided gun and mount accessories,
including spare parts, in support of the M-134D-H minigun systems;
Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS); Aviation Ground Support
Equipment (AGSE); HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmets (RWH); Advanced Sight
Display Computers (ASDC); Common Display Interface Units (CDIU); Wide
Color Day Display Module (WCDDM); Wide Color Night Display Module
(WCNDM); ADS-B Out ability; Integrated Area Navigation (I-RNAV); RDR-
7000 weather radar systems; external rescue hoists; Traffic Collision
Avoidance Systems (TCAS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System
(FRIES); EBC-406HM Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT); Aircrew Combat
Equipment (ACE); Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS); technical
assistance and logistics support services; publications; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost is $950 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of
an important regional partner that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in South America.
This proposed sale of UH-60 helicopters will increase Brazil's
capability to provide troop transport, border security, medical
evacuation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, search and
rescue, and peacekeeping support. This proposed sale will also promote
the United States (U.S.) and Brazil's goal of greater military
interoperability. Brazil will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, located
in Stratford, CT. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed
sale will require approximately 15-30 U.S. Government and/or contractor
representatives to travel to Brazil.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-21
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The UH-60M Black Hawk is the Army's advanced utility helicopter,
and is equipped for performing assault and transport missions in
contested environments. The aircraft contains the following sensitive
communications, target identification, navigation, aircraft
survivability, display, and sensor equipment:
a. The AN/ARC-231A (RT 1987) very high frequency (VHF)/ultra-high
frequency (UHF) radio is a multi-mode software-defined radio providing
line of sight VHF/UHF secure/non-secure voice and data communications
in the 30-941 MHz frequency range and Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
beyond line of sight secure/non-secure voice and data including Demand
Assigned Multiple ACCESS (DAMA) communications in the 240-320 MHz
frequency on manned and unmanned aviation platforms. The ARC-231A
includes improved type-1 cryptographic algorithm and processing
capabilities, Civil Land Mobile Radio, Single Channel Ground and
Airborne Radios System (SINCGARS) capabilities, HAVE QUICK (HQ), Second
Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) wave form,
8.33 kHz channel spacing for Global Air-Traffic Management (GATM)
compliance, and capability for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)
waveform through possible future hardware and software updates.
b. The AN/ARC-210 is a family of radios for military aircraft that
provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications in the 30 to
512+ MHz frequency range. It covers both VHF and UHF bands with AM, FM,
and SATCOM capabilities. The ARC-210 radio also includes embedded anti-
jam waveforms, including HQ and SINCGARS, and other data link and
secure communications features providing total battlefield
interoperability and high-performance capabilities in the transfer of
data, voice, and imagery. The software-programmable encryption is under
the National Security Agency's Cryptographic Modernization Initiative.
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c. The APX-123A Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) digital
transponder set provides pertinent platform information in response to
an IFF interrogator. The digital transponder provides cooperative Mark
XII IFF capability using full diversity selection, as well as Mode
Select capability. In addition, transponder operation provides
interface capability with the aircraft's Traffic Collision and
Avoidance System (TCAS). The transponder receives pulsed radio
frequency interrogation signals in any of six modes (1, 2, 3/A, S, and
5), decodes the signals, and transmits a pulse coded reply. The Mark
XII IFF operation includes Selective Identification Feature (SIF) Modes
1, 2, 3/A, and C, as well as secure cryptographic Mode 5 operational
capability, available upon approval via the Communications Security
(COMSEC) approval process.
d. The AN/ARC-231 (RT-1808A) VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radio is a
software-definable radio for military aircraft that provides two-way,
multi-mode voice and data communications in the 30 to 512 MHz frequency
range. It covers both line-of-sight VHF and UHF bands with AM, FM, and
SATCOM capabilities.
e. The AN/ARC-201D VHF frequency modulation Single Channel Ground
and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a reliable, field-proven voice
and data communication system used with the UH-60. A country-unique
non-COMSEC export variant of this radio will be provided.
f. The AN/ARC-220 high frequency (HF) airborne communication system
provides rotary-wing aircraft with advanced voice and data capabilities
for short-and long-distance communications. The system is software
programmable with a frequency range of 2-29.9999 MHz in 100-Hz steps
and provides for embedded automatic link establishment (ALE), serial
tone data modem, text messaging, global positioning system (GPS)
position reporting, and electronic countermeasure functions.
g. The VRC-100 HF communication system is the ground station
version of the AN/ARC-220 for use in aviation operation centers. It
provides advanced voice and data capabilities for short-and long-
distance communications. The system is software programmable with a
frequency range of 2-29.9999 MHz in 100-Hz steps and provides embedded
automatic link establishment (ALE), serial tone data modem, text
messaging, GPS position reporting, and electronic countermeasure
functions. The system is purchased with all required mounts,
amplifiers, antennas, power supplies, and accessories.
h. The KY-100M is a self-contained terminal including COMSEC that
provides for secure voice and data communications in air and ground
tactical environments. It provides half-duplex, narrowband, and
wideband communications. Flexible interfaces ensure compatibility with
a wide range of voice, data, radio, and satellite equipment. The KY can
support Type 1 cryptography.
i. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable,
hand-held fill device for securely receiving, storing, and transferring
data between compatible cryptographic and communications equipment. The
AN/PYQ-10(C) SKL contains an embedded KOV-21 COMSEC card that performs
cryptographic functions.
j. The KIV-77 IFF crypto applique provides cryptographic and time-
of-day services for a Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) or
individual interrogator or transponder Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5)
IFF system deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems.
k. The Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) provides
GPS and INS capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI will include
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) security for GPS
precision positioning service, if required.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of Brazil can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Brazil.
[FR Doc. 2025-19040 Filed 9-29-25; 8:45 am]
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