Notice2026-00441
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 13, 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 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1273-1275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-125]
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 24-
125, 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. 24-125
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 Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $31 million
Other................................... $ 8 million
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TOTAL................................. $39 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixteen (16) AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles
with Extended Range (JASSM-ER)
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: AGM-158 JASSM
Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM) and containers; JASSM Anti-jam
Global Positioning System Receivers (JAGR); munitions support and
support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair
and return support; integration and test support and equipment;
classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified
and unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and equipment; airlift and transportation support; 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: Air Force (JA-D-YBL)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YBH
(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: January 15, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range
The Government of Japan has requested to buy sixteen (16) AGM-158B/
B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-
ER). The following non-MDE items will also be included: AGM-158 JASSM
Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM) and containers; JASSM Anti-jam
Global Positioning System Receivers (JAGR); munitions support and
support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair
and return support; integration and test support and equipment;
classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified
and unclassified
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publications and technical documentation; personnel training and
equipment; airlift and transportation support; 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 $39 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a
major ally that is a force for political stability and economic
progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing stand-off capability via advanced,
long-range strike systems for employment on Japan Air Self-Defense
Force (JASDF) fighter aircraft, including but not limited to the F-15J
and F-35A/B. Japan 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 Lockheed Martin, located in
Orlando, FL. 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 Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-125
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 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All Up Round (AUR) is a low-observable,
highly survivable, subsonic cruise missile designed to penetrate next-
generation air defense systems enroute to target. The JASSM-ER is
designed to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft, and area-type targets.
The extended range over the baseline was obtained by going from a turbo
jet to a turbo-fan engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added
capacity.
a. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the capabilities
of the AGM-158B. The AGM-158B-2 configuration will have different
internal components to address multiple obsolescence issues as well as
subcomponent updates to position for M-Code and other potential
upgrades. Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/
PPS) to be provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) or M-Code.
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 Japan 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 Japan.
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