Notice2025-20067
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 51688-51690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20067]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-10]
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#cabfb8a5a5a0e4b0aba2b8abe4a9a3bc8aa7aba3a6e4a7a3a6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e491968b8b8eca9e858c9685ca878d92a489858d88ca898d88">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e2a3d2d2f60202d3c603c3d3c2d2329233a6022273d3a602d203d63232c360e232f272260232722"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff9b8c9c9ed1919c8dd18d8c8d9c9298928bd193968c8bd19c918cd2929d87bf929e9693d1929693">[email protected]</span></a>.
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-
10, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 13, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-10
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 Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $458.4 million
Other.................................... $315.7 million
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TOTAL.................................. $774.1 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing and National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-two thousand seven hundred thirty-nine (32,739) 120mm tank
cartridges, consisting of:
120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T)
cartridges and/or;
120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT) with
Tracer cartridges
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE is also included: various 120mm tank
munitions; 120mm munition canisters; transportation costs; publications
and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-VDM)
(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: August 13, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--120mm Tank Cartridges
The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty-two thousand
seven hundred thirty-nine (32,739) 120mm tank cartridges, consisting of
120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T)
cartridges and/or 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank
(MPAT) with Tracer cartridges. The following non-MDE is also included:
various 120mm tank munitions; 120mm munitions canisters; transportation
costs; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and
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logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $774.1 million.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and
maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale
is consistent with those objectives.
Israel will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional
threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Israel 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 contractors will be General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems, located in St. Petersburg, FL, and Northrop Grumman
Defense Systems, located in Falls Church, VA. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-10
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:
a. The 120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-
T) cartridge is a line-of-sight, full-bore, multi-purpose munition for
the Abrams tank. It uses the Abrams Ammunition Data Link (ADL) hardware
modification fielded on the M1A2SEPV2 platform to program the multi-
mode fuze that provides three modes of operation: point detonate (PD),
point detonate delay (DLY), and airburst. On PD/DLY mode, the high
explosive payload is used to defeat bunkers, light armor, and breach
obstacles and double reinforced concrete walls. On airburst mode, the
M1147 provides the capability to defeat Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
teams.
b. The 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT)
with Tracer cartridge is a line-of-sight, full-bore, multi-purpose
munition for the Abrams tank. It requires the gunner to manually select
the fuze mode to either point detonate against buildings, bunkers, and
light armor vehicles or similar target sets, or proximity for anti-
helicopter self-defense capabilities.
c. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is Controlled
Unclassified Information.
d. 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.
e. A determination has been made that Israel will 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.
f. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Israel.
[FR Doc. 2025-20067 Filed 11-17-25; 8:45 am]
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