Notice2025-22599

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
December 12, 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 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57749-57751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22599]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 24-82]


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-
82, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 9, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-82
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 *...............  $0
Other...................................  $1.42
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  TOTAL.................................  $1.42 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
    The following non-MDE items will be included: AN/PRC-117G radios; 
AN/PRC-152A radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-163 radios; AN/PRC-167 
radios; tactical key loaders; network encryptors; Government and 
contractor technical assistance; spares; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YBW)
    (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: October 16, 2024
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands--Radio Equipment

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy the 
following non-Major Defense Equipment items: AN/PRC-117G radios; AN/
PRC-152A radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-163 radios; AN/PRC-167 
radios; tactical key loaders; network encryptors; Government and 
contractor technical assistance; spares; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.42 
billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States (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 the Netherlands' military, secure 
communications to improve interoperability with other NATO military 
forces and 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.

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    The principal contractor will be L3Harris Global Communications, 
Inc., located in Rochester, NY. The purchaser typically requests 
offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between 
the purchaser and the principal contractor. Products and services of 
TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., located in San Diego, CA, and ViaSat, 
Inc., located in Carlsbad, CA are included in the Foreign Military 
Sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government representatives to the 
Netherlands.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-82
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 AN/PRC-117G radios, AN/PRC-152A radios, AN/PRC-160 radios, 
AN/PRC-163 radios, AN/PRC-167 radios, and radio accessories are used to 
transmit and receive voice and data information using Type-1 
encryption.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    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 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 the 
Netherlands.

[FR Doc. 2025-22599 Filed 12-11-25; 8:45 am]
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