Notice2026-00308
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1173-1174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00308]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-12]
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,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#37424558585d194d565f455619545e41775a565e5b195a5e5b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="295c5b464643075348415b48074a405f694448404507444045">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e5a4d5d5f10505d4c104c4d4c5d5359534a1052574d4a105d504d13535c467e535f575210535752"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99fdeafaf8b7f7faebb7ebeaebfaf4fef4edb7f5f0eaedb7faf7eab4f4fbe1d9f4f8f0f5b7f4f0f5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) 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 25-
12, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 7, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-12
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: Kingdom of Morocco
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $552 million
Other................................... $273 million
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TOTAL................................. $825 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to six hundred (600) FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: United States
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (MO-B-UVA)
(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
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 15, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kingdom of Morocco--FIM-92K Stinger Block I Missiles
The Kingdom of Morocco has requested to buy up to six hundred (600)
FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The following non-MDE items will also
be included: U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $825 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a major non-
NATO ally that continues to be an important force for political
stability and economic progress in North Africa.
The proposed sale will improve Morocco's capability to meet current
and future threats. Morocco intends to use these defense articles and
services to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing army
short range air defense options. This will contribute to the Moroccan
Army's goals of updating capability and further enhancing
interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. Morocco 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 contractors will be RTX Corporation, located in
Tucson, AZ; and Lockheed Martin, located in Syracuse, NY. At this time,
the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in
connection with this potential sale. 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 or contractor
representatives to the Kingdom of Morocco.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-12
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 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missile is a lightweight, self-
contained air defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground
troops. Its seeker and guidance systems enable the weapon to acquire,
track, and engage a target with one shot.
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 system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that the Kingdom of Morocco 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.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Morocco.
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