Notice2026-00363
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 12, 2026
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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 91, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1151-1153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00363]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-34]
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
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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 24-34, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 8, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-34
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 Norway
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $105 million
Other................................... $ 25 million
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TOTAL................................. $130 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case NO-B-VRY was below congressional notification threshold at $2.79
million (no MDE) and included Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) cutaway
models; fuze wrenches; enhanced portable inductive artillery fuze
setters; GPS antennae and cables; improved Platform Integration Kits;
PGK-associated hardware for testing; labor support; training aids;
technical data and reports; United States (U.S.) Government technical
assistance; incidental travel; transportation; PGK spare parts;
equipment training; and related elements of logistics and program
support. The Government of Norway has requested the case be amended to
include eight thousand one (8,001) M1156A1 PGK multi-option fuzes. This
amendment will cause the case to exceed the notification threshold, and
thus notification of the entire program is required. The above
notification requirements are combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight thousand one (8,001) M1156A1 PGK multi-option fuzes
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: PGK cutaway
models; fuze wrenches; enhanced portable inductive artillery fuze
setters; GPS antennae and cables; improved Platform Integration Kits;
PGK-associated hardware for testing; labor support; training aids;
technical data and reports; U.S. Government technical assistance;
incidental travel; transportation; PGK spare parts; equipment training;
and related elements of logistics and program support.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (NO-B-VRY)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known
(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: December 17, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Norway--M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kits Fuzes
The Government of Norway has requested to buy eight thousand one
(8,001) M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) multi-option fuzes that
will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under
the congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) case, valued at $2.79 million, included PGK cutaway models;
fuze wrenches; enhanced portable inductive artillery fuze setters; GPS
antennae and cables; improved Platform Integration Kits; PGK-associated
hardware for testing; labor support; training aids; technical data and
reports; U.S. Government technical assistance; incidental travel;
transportation; PGK spare parts; equipment training; and related
elements of logistics and program support. This notification is for
eight thousand one (8,001) M1156A1 PGK multi-option fuzes. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: PGK cutaway models; fuze
wrenches; enhanced portable inductive artillery fuze setters; GPS
antennae and cables; improved Platform Integration Kits; PGK-associated
hardware for testing; labor support; training aids; technical data and
reports; U.S. Government technical assistance; incidental travel;
transportation; PGK spare parts; equipment training; and related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program
cost is $130 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a
NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Norway's capability to meet current
and future threats and enhance its interoperability with U.S. and other
allied forces. This proposed sale will enhance Norway's artillery and
mid-range fire capability. Norway 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 contractor will be Northrop Grumman Innovation
Systems, located in Dulles, VA. There are no known offset agreements in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Norway.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-34
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 M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) is a cannon artillery
fuze which uses the Global Positioning System to increase the delivery
accuracy of standard 155 mm high explosive ammunition. The NA37 M1156A1
includes M-code capability and eliminates the need for an anti-tamper
coating to protect critical KDP technology. It is also a height-of-
burst fuze, which uses a proximity sensor to cause the round to burst
in the air over the enemy, increasing lethality.
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.
4. A determination has been made that Norway 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 Government of
Norway.
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