Notice2025-20503
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
November 21, 2025
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Defense Department
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The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 223 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52643-52645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20503]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-98]
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-
98, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 18, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-98
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 Italy
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $0
Other.................................... $680 million
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TOTAL.................................. $680 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Italy has
requested to buy the Electronic Attack (EA)-37B mission system,
consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items: Network Centric Collaborative
Targeting (NCCT) systems; System Control and Monitoring subsystems;
Radio Frequency Receiver (RFR) subsystems; Software-defined Radio (SDR)
subsystems; Counter Radar Assembly; Array Panels; AN/ARC-210 RT-2036
radios; KG-250 In-line Network Encryptors; KY-100 Narrow/wideband
Terminals; KIV-77 Mode 4/5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); AN/PYQ-
10C Simple Key Loaders; integration and test support and equipment;
aircraft support and support equipment; secure communications
equipment, precision navigation, and cryptographic devices; major and
minor modifications, maintenance, and maintenance support; spare parts,
consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; classified
and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and
unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; facilities and construction support;
transportation and airlift support; warranties; studies and surveys;
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (IT-D-QBA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: October 7, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Italy--Electronic Attack Mission System
The Government of Italy has requested to buy the Electronic Attack
(EA)-37B mission system, consisting of the following non-Major Defense
Equipment: Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) systems;
System Control and Monitoring subsystems; Radio Frequency Receiver
(RFR) subsystems; Software-defined Radio (SDR) subsystems; Counter
Radar Assembly; Array Panels; AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 radios; KG-250 In-line
Network Encryptors; KY-100 Narrow/wideband Terminals; KIV-77 Mode 4/5
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); AN/PYQ-10C Simple Key Loaders;
integration and test support and equipment; aircraft support and
support equipment; secure communications equipment, precision
navigation, and cryptographic devices; major and minor modifications,
maintenance, and maintenance support; spare parts, consumables and
accessories, and repair and return support; classified and unclassified
software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
facilities and construction support; transportation and airlift
support; warranties; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $680 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. 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 Italy's capability to meet current
and future threats by increasing interoperability with the United
States Air Force (USAF) and disrupting enemy command and control
communications when Italy is contributing to overseas contingency
operations. Italy will have no difficulty absorbing these articles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be BAE Systems, located in Hudson,
NH. 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 Italy.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-98
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 Electronic Attack (EA)-37B mission system is a wide-area
airborne EA weapon system utilizing a heavily modified Gulfstream G550
airframe. It is comprised of specialized equipment for jamming early
warning radars.
a. The array panels are mounted to the side of the EA-37B fuselage.
Its purpose is to receive and transmit radio frequency (RF) energy
during electronic attack missions. The array panel houses the Line
Replaceable Units (LRUs) for the transmitter active electronically
scanned arrays (AESAs) and the receiver direction finding (DF) arrays.
b. The counter-radar (CR) assembly is comprised of the advanced
radar countermeasure subsystem (ARCS) chassis and the radar geolocation
(R-GEO) chassis. These two subsystems combine to provide full-spectrum
CR operations.
c. The system control and monitoring (SCM) subsystem component is
part of the EA-37B aircraft and contains the core operational flight
program (OFP) and provides an interface between the OFP and the prime
mission equipment (PME). It also provides the classified data at rest
(CDAR) solution for the PME.
d. The radio frequency receiver (RFR) subsystem provides RF
conditioning and distribution to the software-defined radio (SDR) and
CR subsystems.
e. The SDR subsystem contains the hardware and software that
includes the computing environment for signal processing functions and
additional RF translation.
2. Network-Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) is the USAF
program of record for collaborative geolocation of time-sensitive
targets within and across intelligence disciplines. NCCT correlation
and fusion SW and HW collect data and perform multi-domain sensor
integration to produce a single composite track (geo-location and
identification) for high-value targets.
3. ARC-210 and ARC-238 radios are voice communications radio
systems equipped with Second Generation Antijam Tactical ultra-high
frequency (UHF) Radio for NATO (SATURN), which employ cryptographic
technology. Other waveforms may be included as needed.
4. The KG-250 in-line network encryptor offers foreign
interoperability and programmable information assurance. This device is
a high-speed IP network encryptor.
5. The KY-100M is a cryptographic-modernized lightweight terminal
for secure voice and data communications. The KY-100M provides
wideband/narrowband half-duplex communication. Operating in tactical
ground, marine, and airborne applications, the KY-100M enables secure
communication with a broad range of radio and satellite equipment.
6. The KIV-77 is a cryptographic applique for Identification Friend
or Foe (IFF). It can be loaded with Mode 5 classified elements.
7. The AN/PYQ-10C Simple Key Loaders is a handheld device used for
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between compatible
cryptographic and communications equipment.
8. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is TOP SECRET.
9. 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.
10. A determination has been made that Italy 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.
11. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Italy.
[FR Doc. 2025-20503 Filed 11-20-25; 8:45 am]
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