Notice2025-19374
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
October 2, 2025
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47741-47743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19374]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-63]
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
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dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 24-63, Policy
Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 30, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-63
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 Sweden
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $500 million
Other................................... $400 million
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TOTAL................................. $900 million
(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 (30) T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed, 6 spares)
Seventeen (17) AN/AAR-57 common missile warning systems (CMWS)
Non-MDE:
The following is also included: AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning
receivers; AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets; AN/ARN-149(V) low frequency
automatic direction finder radio receivers; AN/ARN-153 tactical air
navigation systems (TACAN) receiver transmitters; AN/APN-209 radar
altimeters; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitters (ELT); Enhanced
Ballistic Armor Protection Systems (EBAPS); Internal Auxiliary Fuel
Tank Systems (IAFTS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction Systems (FRIES);
external rescue hoists (ERH); rescue hoist equipment sets; Martin Baker
palletized crew chief and gunner seats with crashworthy
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floor structural modifications; aircraft fire extinguisher cartridge;
impulse cartridge; thruster TCU-3/A; helmets; transportation;
organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment;
tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel
training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SW-B-WBV)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SW-B-WAD, SW-B-WBL, SW-B-WBN, SW-
B-WBR, SW-B-WBS, SW-B-WBT, SW-B-WBU
(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 29, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Sweden--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
The Government of Sweden has requested to buy twelve (12) UH-60M
Black Hawk helicopters; thirty (30) T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed,
6 spares); and seventeen (17) AN/AAR-57 common missile warning systems
(CMWS). The following is also included: AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning
receivers; AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets; AN/ARN-149(V) low frequency
automatic direction finder radio receivers; AN/ARN-153 tactical air
navigation systems (TACAN) receiver transmitters; AN/APN-209 radar
altimeters; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitters (ELT); Enhanced
Ballistic Armor Protection Systems (EBAPS); Internal Auxiliary Fuel
Tank Systems (IAFTS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction Systems (FRIES);
external rescue hoists (ERH); rescue hoist equipment sets; Martin Baker
palletized crew chief and gunner seats with crashworthy floor
structural modifications; aircraft fire extinguisher cartridge; impulse
cartridge; thruster TCU-3/A; helmets; transportation; organizational
equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test
equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $900
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Sweden's capability to deter current
and future threats and support coalition operations and the United
States' and Sweden's goal of greater military interoperability. Sweden
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, located
in Stratford, CT. There are no known offset agreements in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately
fifteen (15) U.S. Government and/or fifteen (15) contractor
representatives to travel to Sweden for an extended period for
equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, training, and
technical and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-63
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 helicopter is a medium lift four bladed
aircraft powered by two (2) T-701D engines. The aircraft has four (4)
multifunction displays (MFD) which provide aircraft system, flight,
mission, and communication management information. The instrumentation
panel includes four (4) MFDs, two (2) pilot and copilot Flight Director
Panels, and two (2) Data Concentrator Units (DCUs). The navigation
system will have embedded global positioning system/inertial navigation
system (EGIs) and two (2) Advanced Flight Control Computer Systems
(AFCC) which provide 4-axis aircraft control:
a. The AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning system detects radar-based
rangefinders, target designators, and beam rider systems targeting an
aircraft or vehicle. The APR-39 is a detection component of the suite
of countermeasures designed to increase the survivability of current
generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft
against the threat posed by laser designated or guided weapons.
b. The AN/AVR-2B laser warning receiver detects laser rangefinders,
target designators, and beam rider laser-aided systems targeting an
aircraft or vehicle. The AN/AVR-2B is a detection component of the
suite of countermeasures designed to increase the survivability of
current generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations
aircraft against the threat posed by laser designated or guided
weapons.
c. The AN/AAR-57 common missile warning system (CMWS) is an
integrated infrared countermeasures suite utilizing ultraviolet sensors
to display accurate threat location and dispense countermeasures either
automatically or under pilot or crew control to defeat incoming missile
threats.
d. The EBC-406 emergency locator transmitter is loaded with
country-unique codes that aid in the recovery of downed aircraft or
personnel with a loud beeping tone and flashing LED. The ELT transmits
on 406.028 MHz, the civil 121.5 MHz, and the military 243.0 MHz
emergency frequencies.
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 Sweden 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 Sweden.
[FR Doc. 2025-19374 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]
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