Notice2025-20034
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 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 protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2c6d1c1c38cccc1d08cd0d1d0c1cfc5cfd68ccecbd1d68cc1ccd18fcfc0dae2cfc3cbce8ccfcbce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98fcebfbf9b6f6fbeab6eaebeafbf5fff5ecb6f4f1ebecb6fbf6ebb5f5fae0d8f5f9f1f4b6f5f1f4">[email 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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