Notice2025-20034

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
November 18, 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 220 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51699-51701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 24-0I]


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, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6510170a0a0f4b1f040d17044b060c132508040c094b080c09"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5421263b3b3e7a2e353c26357a373d221439353d387a393d38">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2c6d1c1c38cccc1d08cd0d1d0c1cfc5cfd68ccecbd1d68cc1ccd18fcfc0dae2cfc3cbce8ccfcbce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98fcebfbf9b6f6fbeab6eaebeafbf5fff5ecb6f4f1ebecb6fbf6ebb5f5fae0d8f5f9f1f4b6f5f1f4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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-
0I.

    Dated: November 13, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-0I

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Qatar
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-41
    Date: March 07, 2018
    Implementing Agency: Air Force
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On March 07, 2018, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 17-41 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of 
equipment and support to upgrade the Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF) Air 
Operations Center (AOC), to include Link-16 network and classified 
networks integration, to enhance the performance of integrated air 
defense planning and provide US-Qatari systems interoperability. This 
sale was comprised of one (1) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
System (MIDS) Low Volume Terminal (LVT), Global Positioning System 
(GPS) Selective Availability AntiSpoofing Module (SAASM) Chips, Simple 
Key Loaders (SKL), High Assurance internet Protocol Encryptors (HAIPE), 
Ground Support System (GSS) components for Link-16, as well as the 
necessary infrastructure construction, integration, installation, and 
sustainment services, cybersecurity services, technical and support 
facilities, COMSEC support, secure communications equipment, encryption 
devices, software development, spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, security 
certification and accreditation, personnel training and training 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical 
and program support. The estimated total cost was $197 million. Major 
Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $1 million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following additional 
non-MDE items: Air Operations Center upgrade; spare and repair parts, 
consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; software 
delivery and support; minor modifications, maintenance, and maintenance 
support; facilities and construction support; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
warranties; studies and surveys; transportation; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
total value of the new non-MDE items is $424 million. The estimated 
total case value will increase to $621 million.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will significantly improve 
Qatar's defense capabilities to meet current and future threats and 
deter regional aggression. The inclusion of these items represents an 
increase in capability over what was originally notified.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping 
to improve the security of a friendly country that

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continues to be an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in the Middle East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 24, 2024

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