Notice2025-22719
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
December 15, 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 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57979-57981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22719]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-11]
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-
11, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 10, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-11
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $280.5 million
Other................................... $159.5 million
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TOTAL................................. $440.0 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five hundred seven (507) tube-launched, optically tracked,
wireless-guided (TOW) 2A, radio frequency (RF) missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF)
(includes 7 ``fly-to-buy'' missiles)
Five hundred seven (507) TOW 2B, RF missiles (BGM-71F-3-RF)
(includes 7 ``fly-to-buy'' missiles)
Non-MDE:
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The following non-MDE is also included: support and test equipment;
simulators; generators; integration and test support; spare and repair
parts; communications equipment; software delivery and support;
facilities and construction support; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; support
equipment; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SI-B-WYT)
(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 24, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-
guided 2A, radio frequency missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF), tube-launched,
optically-tracked, wireless-guided 2B, radio frequency missiles (BGM-
71F-3-RF), and Support
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy five hundred seven
(507) tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) 2A, radio
frequency (RF) missiles (BGM-71E-4B-RF) (including 7 ``fly-to-buy''
missiles); and five hundred seven (507) TOW 2B, RF missiles (BGM-71F-3-
RF) (including 7 ``fly-to-buy'' missiles). The following non-MDE is
also included: support and test equipment; simulators; generators;
integration and test support; spare and repair parts; communications
equipment; software delivery and support; facilities and construction
support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training
and training equipment; support equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services;
studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $440 million.
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.
The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's
capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the strength
of its homeland defense. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment and services 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 will
be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government and 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. 24-11
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 tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) 2A
radio frequency (RF) missile (BGM-71-4B-RF) is a direct attack missile,
while the TOW 2B RF missile (BGM-71F-3-RF) is a top attack missile.
Both are designed to defeat armored vehicles, reinforced urban
structures, field fortifications, and other such targets. TOW missiles
are fired from a variety of TOW launchers. The RF missiles can be
launched from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided
missiles without modification to the launcher. TOW 2A and TOW 2B
missiles contain two tracker beacons (Xenon and thermal) for the
launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands
from the launcher are provided to the missile by the RF link contained
within the missile case.
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
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. 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.
5. 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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