Notice2026-00311
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 1171-1172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00311]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-21]
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#4f3a3d20202561352e273d2e612c26390f222e262361222623"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e89d9a878782c69289809a89c68b819ea885898184c6858184">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47233424266929243569353435242a202a33692b2e3433692429346a2a253f072a262e2b692a2e2b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f397809092dd9d9081dd818081909e949e87dd9f9a8087dd909d80de9e918bb39e929a9fdd9e9a9f">[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 25-21
and Policy Justification.
Dated: January 7, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-21
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 Ecuador
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $64 million
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TOTAL................................. $64 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(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: M4A1 rifles; Magpul
PMAG M4 magazines; technical manuals; training and support; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (EC-B-UAC)
(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: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 1, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Ecuador--M4A1 Rifles and Support
The Government of Ecuador has requested to buy M4A1 rifles. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: Magpul PMAG M4
magazines; technical manuals; training and support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$64 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving
the security of Ecuador, an important force for political stability and
economic progress in South America.
The proposed sale will improve Ecuador's capability to meet current
and future threats by improving the ability of its armed forces to
conduct and execute military operations to counter transnational
organized crime.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be determined after case
implementation. 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 Ecuador.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-00311 Filed 1-9-26; 8:45 am]
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