Notice2025-20029
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
November 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51711-51713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20029]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-31]
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) 695-6233,
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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 23-
31, Policy Justification.
Dated: November 13, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-31
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 Tunisia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $ 0 million
Other.................................... $110 million
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TOTAL.................................. $110 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing and National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case TU-P-LBB was below the congressional notification threshold at
$49.3 million for non-MDE 65' SAFE Archangel boats and additional non-
MDE articles and services. The Government of Tunisia has requested that
the case be amended to include additional non-MDE 65' SAFE Archangel
boats and non-MDE articles and services. This amendment will push the
current case above the total case value notification threshold and thus
notification of the entire case is required.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are 65' SAFE Archangel boats; commercial variant marine
global positioning systems; navigation systems; communications
equipment; training; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (TU-P-LBB)
(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: None
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 20, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Tunisia--65' SAFE Archangel Boats
The Government of Tunisia has requested to buy additional non-MDE
65' SAFE Archangel boats and additional non-MDE articles and services
that will be added to a previously implemented case. The original FMS
case, valued at $49.3 million, included non-MDE 65' SAFE Archangel
boats and non-MDE articles and services, consisting of commercial
variant marine global positioning systems; navigation systems;
communications equipment; training; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $110
million.
This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a major non-
NATO ally that continues to play an important role in regional security
and Peacekeeping Operations throughout Africa.
The proposed sale will better equip Tunisia to contribute to shared
security objectives, promote regional stability, and build
interoperability with the United States and Western partners. The
Tunisian Navy uses the 65' SAFE boats for search and rescue, maritime
law enforcement, and other maritime-related operations to ensure
security in the country and region. The boats will build on Tunisia's
existing military capability. Tunisia will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and services will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor is SAFE Boats International, located in
Bremerton, Washington. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Tunisia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2025-20029 Filed 11-17-25; 8:45 am]
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