Notice2025-20079
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 51715-51717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20079]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-43]
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-
43, 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. 24-43
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $2.8 billion
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TOTAL................................. $2.8 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Follow-on logistics support and services, including for Joint
Mission Planning Software (JMPS) and support; KIV-77/78 cryptographic
devices and support; spares and repair parts, consumables and
accessories, and repair and return support; calibration support and
test equipment; ground and personnel equipment; classified and
unclassified software and software support, classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support, in support of, but not limited to,
KC-130J, C-130, E-3, RE-3, KE-3, KA-350, Bell 212, and Bell 412
aircraft.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-D-GAK, SR-D-QBP, SR-D-QDR, SR-
D-QDJ, SR-D-QBW, SR-D-QTP, SR-D-QAT, SR-D-QDQ, SR-D-QAY, SR-D-QAH
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known at this time
(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: July 23, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--System Logistics and Sustainment Support
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy follow-on
logistics support and services, including for Joint Mission Planning
Software (JMPS) hardware and support; KIV-77/78 cryptographic devices
and support; spares and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and
repair and return support; calibration support and test equipment;
ground and personnel
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equipment; classified and unclassified software and software support,
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support, in support of,
but not limited to, KC-130J, C-130, E-3, RE-3, KE-3, KA 350, Bell 212,
and Bell 412 aircraft. The estimated total program cost is $2.8
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in the Gulf Region.
The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's
capability to deter current and future threats by providing sustainment
and training support of the Royal Saudi Air Force's existing platforms
and aircraft fleets. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment and these services into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
There will be various contractors associated with the provision of
equipment and services involved with this case, and there is no prime
contractor. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
The implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment
of a small number of additional long-term U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-43
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. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-platform,
computer-based mission planning system. Its modular suite of systems is
tailored to user needs, allowing operators of various aircraft to
install planning modules required for flight planning, weapons delivery
planning, post-flight debrief, and operational integration.
2. The KIV-77/78 is a cryptographic applique for Identification
Friend or Foe systems. It can be loaded with Mode 5 classified
elements.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
can 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
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