Notice2026-00323
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 1176-1177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00323]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-20]
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) 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 25-20
and Policy Justification.
Dated: January 8, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-20
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 Philippines
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $120 million
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TOTAL................................. $120 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
TH-73A training helicopters; aircraft simulator; spare engines;
pack up kits; fuel tanks; aircraft hoists and lifts; commercial
avionics; commercial flight management systems; commercial Global
Positioning Systems; shipping containers; support and test equipment;
consumables and accessories; integration and test support; repair and
return support; spare and repair parts; unclassified software delivery
and support; unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and commercial training equipment; United States
(U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, logistics, and
transportation support services, including in-country representative
support; studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (PI-P-SDJ)
(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 15, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Philippines--TH-73A Training Helicopters and Support
The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy the
following defense articles and services: TH-73A training helicopters;
aircraft simulator; spare engines; pack up kits; fuel tanks; aircraft
hoists and lifts; commercial avionics; commercial flight management
systems; commercial Global Positioning Systems; shipping containers;
support and test equipment; consumables and accessories; integration
and test support; repair and return support; spare and repair parts;
unclassified software delivery and support; unclassified publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and commercial training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical,
logistics, and transportation support services, including in-country
representative support; studies and surveys; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $120
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a strategic
partner that continues to be an important force for political
stability, peace, and economic progress in Southeast Asia.
The proposed sale will improve the Philippines' capability to meet
current and future threats by providing an aircraft platform that will
serve as the primary method of improving pilot training and skills,
thus helping to ensure the development of a proficient rotary wing
aviator corps. The Philippines will have no difficulty absorbing these
articles 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 AgustaWestland Philadelphia
Corporation (Leonardo), located in Philadelphia, PA. 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 require the assignment of
up to four additional U.S. Government and up to four U.S. contractor
representatives to the Philippines for a duration of up to three years
to support helicopter introduction, familiarization, fielding, and
training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-00323 Filed 1-9-26; 8:45 am]
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