Notice2025-22603

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
December 12, 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 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57743-57745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22603]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 24-0A]


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)(5)(C) 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-
0A.

    Dated: December 9, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-0A

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Sec. 36(B)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-17
    Date: May 20, 2015
    Implementing Agency: Navy
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On May 20, 2015, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 15-17 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, of ten 
(10) MH-60R multi-mission helicopters with fourteen (14) APS-153(V) 
Multi-Mode radars (10 installed, 2 spares and 2 for testing); twenty-
four T-700 GE 401 C engines (20 installed and 4 spares); twelve (12) 
APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe transponders (10 installed and 2 
spares); fourteen (14) AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems 
Forward Looking Infrared Radars (10 installed, 2 spares, and 2 for 
testing); twenty-six (26) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
Navigation Systems with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (20 
installed and 6 spares); Link-16 capability; one-thousand (1,000) AN/
SSQ-36/53/62 Sonobuoys; thirty-eight (38) AGM-114R Hellfire II 
missiles; five (5) AGM-114 M36-E9 Captive Air Training missiles; four 
(4) AGM-114Q Hellfire Training Missiles; three-hundred eighty (380) 
Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems rockets; twelve (12) M-240D 
crew served weapons; and twelve (12) GAU-21 crew served weapons. Also 
included were spare engine containers, facilities study and design; 
spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; communication 
equipment; aerial refueling services; ferry support; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical 
and logistics support services; and other elements of logistical and 
program support. The estimated cost was $1.90 billion. Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) constituted $1.25 billion of this total.
    On September 15, 2015, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 0J-15 of the inclusion of two (2) AN/
AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS). The AN/AQS-22 was declared 
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) in early June 2015, after transmittal 
number 15-17 was notified to Congress. Prior to this determination, the 
units were included in the value of the original transmittal but not 
enumerated or valued as MDE. Upgrading the status of this equipment to 
MDE resulted in an increase in MDE of $9 million, but the total case 
value remained at $1.90 billion.

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    On May 24, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 0O-19 of the inclusion of ten (10) 
Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Low Volume 
Terminals (MIDS-LVT) Block Upgrade Two terminals to be installed on 
Saudi Arabia's MH-60R Helicopters; twenty-four (24) spare Link 16 MIDS-
LVT Block Upgrade Two terminals; support equipment; engineering and 
technical support, training, and other related elements of program 
support. The total MDE value was $10.9 million. The revised MDE total 
value was $1.269 billion. The total value remained $1.90 billion.
    This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following additional MDE 
items: six hundred eighty-two (682) Advanced Precision Kill Weapons 
System (APKWS) rockets; one hundred fifty-three (153) AGM-114R Hellfire 
II missiles; and one (1) M240D 7.62mm machine gun. The following non-
MDE items will also be included: engineering and technical support; 
training; and other related elements of program support. The estimated 
total value of the new items is $71 million. This will result in a net 
increase in MDE value of $71 million, and a revised total MDE value of 
$1.34 billion. The estimated total case value will remain $1.90 
billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the 
additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification. 
The proposed articles and services will support the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia by improving security in the Arabian Gulf, interoperability with 
U.S. forces, and the ease in conducting coordinated operations.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy goals and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving 
the security of a partner country that is a force for political 
stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original 
notification applies to items reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 11, 2024

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