Notice2025-20077
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 51691-51693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20077]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-55]
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 24-
55, 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. 24-55
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 the Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $144 million
Other................................... $180 million
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TOTAL................................. $224 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of the
Netherlands has requested to buy new production PATRIOT M903 launching
stations (LS), as well as equipment and services to upgrade existing
M901 LS to the M903 LS configuration. These combined potential sales
would include:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) PATRIOT M903 launching stations (LS)
Non-MDE:
LS modification kits; PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile
Segment Enhancement (MSE) launcher conversion kits; LS heater
controllers; shorting plug kits; PATRIOT automated logistics system
kits; concurrent spare parts; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, logistics, and fielding support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YBH, NE-B-YBE)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
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(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 29, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--PATRIOT M903 Launching Stations New Buy and Upgrades
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy two (2) new
production PATRIOT M903 launching stations (LS) and equipment and
services to upgrade existing M901 LS to the M903 LS configuration. The
following non-MDE is also included: LS modification kits; PATRIOT
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)
launcher conversion kits; LS heater controllers; shorting plug kits;
PATRIOT automated logistics system kits; concurrent spare parts; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, logistics, and
fielding support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $224 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 the Netherlands' missile defense
capability to meet current and future enemy threats. The Netherlands
will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense,
deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and
security cooperation efforts. The Netherlands 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 are Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Fire
Control, located in Grand Prairie, TX, and RTX Corporation, located in
Arlington, VA. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset
agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Netherlands.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-55
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. PATRIOT missiles are both transported on and launched from
launching stations (LS). All new LSs are M903 configuration, which is
capable of launching the entire family of PATRIOT missiles.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
CONFIDENTIAL.
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 the Government of the
Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the technology being released as the U.S. Government. This potential
sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the
Netherlands.
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