Notice2026-00442
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 1285-1287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00442]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-06]
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-
06, 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. 25-06
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 *............... $750 million
Other................................... $150 million
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TOTAL................................. $900 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to one hundred fifty (150) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I
missiles
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: MK 21 Mod 3
Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters; component parts and support
equipment; continued Engineering, Integration and Test (EI&T) materiel
and support required to produce the SM-6 Block I missiles; special test
and handling equipment; training and training equipment and aids;
technical publications and data; United States (U.S.) Government and
contractor engineering and technical assistance, including related
studies and analysis support; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AVJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-AUQ, JA-P-AUW
(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 31, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to one hundred
fifty (150) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles. The following
non-MDE items will also be included: MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System
(VLS) canisters; component parts and support equipment; continued
Engineering, Integration and Test (EI&T) materiel and support required
to produce the SM-6 Block I missiles; special test and handling
equipment; training and training equipment and aids; technical
publications and data; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and
technical assistance, including related studies and analysis support;
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $900 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by
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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 allowing the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
(JMSDF) to deploy the latest Standard Missile capabilities from their
current and future AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) equipped surface
combatants. The proposed sale will further enhance Japan's capability
to protect Japan and local allied land forces and will significantly
improve Japan's contribution to integrated air missile defense in the
Indo-Pacific region. 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 RTX Corporation, located in
Camden, AR. 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. 25-06
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 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) is a surface Navy anti-air missile
that provides area and ship self-defense. The missile is intended to
contribute to raid annihilation by destroying manned fixed and rotary
wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAs), land attack cruise
missiles, and anti-ship cruise missiles in flight. It was designed to
fulfill the need for a vertically launched, extended range missile
compatible with the AEGIS Weapon System to be used against extended
range threats at sea, near land, and over land. The SM-6 combines the
tested legacy of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) propulsion and ordnance with
an active radio frequency seeker allowing for over-the-horizon
engagements, enhanced capability at extended ranges, and increased
firepower.
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 proposed 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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