Notice2025-20508
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
November 21, 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 223 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52628-52630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20508]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-87]
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-
87, 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. 24-87
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Italy
(ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $212 million
Other.................................... $526 million
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TOTAL.................................. $738 million
(iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) MQ-9 Block 5 Aircraft
Three (3) UAV MQ-9 Mobile Ground Control Stations (MGCS)
Twelve (12) AN/DAS-4 Multi-spectral Target Systems
Nine (9) LYNX AN/APY-8 Block 20A Synthetic Aperture Radars with
Maritime Wide Area Surveillance (MWAS) capability
One (1) Embedded Global Positioning & Inertial Navigation System
(EGI)
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: Reaper/Predator
engines; Ruggedized Aircraft Maintenance Test Stations (RAMTS); AN/ARC-
210 UHF/VHF Radios (RT-2036); Ground Data Terminals (GDT) (line of
sight link); AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; KIV-77 Identification friend
or foe Cryptographic Applique; Transponder Identification friend or foe
AN/APX-119; KY100M Narrowband/Wideband terminal COMSEC device; UAV MQ-9
Fixed Ground Control System (FGCS); SATCOM Earth Terminal Subsystems
(SETSS); precision navigation; integration and test support and
equipment; aircraft or engine support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; major
modifications, maintenance, and maintenance support; facilities and
construction support; transportation and airlift support; classified
and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and
unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; special insurance and warranties;
studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) (U) Military Department: Air Force (IT-D-SAB)
(v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: IT-D-SAG
(vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to
be Paid: None known at this time
(vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress:
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* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Transmittal No. 24-87
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(ix) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Canada
(x) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $219.9 million
Other................................... $ 44.7 million
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TOTAL................................. $264.6 million
(xi) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services
under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-eight (48) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles
One hundred twenty (120) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical
Missiles
Forty-eight (48) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Captive Air Training
Missiles
Forty-eight (48) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Special Air Training
Missiles
Four (4) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Guidance Units
Twelve (12) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance Units
Eight (8) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Captive Air Training Guidance
Units
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: Active Optical
Target Detectors; KGV-135A COMSEC chips; missile containers; training
aids; spares; support equipment; training; missile software; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical, engineering, and
logistical and program support; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(xii) Military Department: Navy (CN-P-AQE)
(xiii) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(xiv) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(xv) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(xvi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 15, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Canada--AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ and Block II Tactical Missiles
The Government of Canada has requested to buy forty-eight (48) AIM-
9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; one hundred twenty (120)
AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles; forty-eight (48) AIM-9X
Sidewinder Block II Captive Air Training Missiles; forty-eight (48)
AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Special Air Training Missiles; four (4) AIM-
9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Guidance Units; twelve (12) AIM-9X
Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance Units; and eight (8) AIM-9X
Sidewinder Block II Guidance Units. The following non-MDE items will
also be included: Active Optical Target Detectors; KGV-135A COMSEC
chips; missile containers; training aids, spares; support equipment;
training, missile software; and U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, logistical, and program support; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost is $264.6 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. by helping to improve the military
capability of a NATO Ally that is an important force for ensuring
political stability and economic progress and is a contributor to
military, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations around the world.
The proposed sale will improve Canada's credible defense capability
to deter aggression in the region, ensure interoperability with U.S.
forces, and strengthen its homeland defense. Canada 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 contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in
Tucson, AZ. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset
agreement(s) will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor.
Implementation of the proposed sale will require travel of four (4)
U.S. Government and four (4) contractor representatives to Canada on a
temporary basis in conjunction with program technical oversight and
support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-87
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 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II and Block II+ missile represents
a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics
performance over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I
configuration. The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker,
enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of
attack airframe, and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing
System. The most current AIM-9X Block II/II+ Operational Flight
Software developed for all international partner countries, which is
authorized for export by U.S. Government export policy, provides fifth-
generation infrared capabilities such as Lock-On-After-Launch, Weapons
Data Link, and Surface Launch. No software source code or algorithms
will be released.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
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 Canada 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Canada.
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