Notice2026-00446
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 1277-1279]
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. 25-08]
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-
08, 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. 25-08
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 *............... $3.47 billion
Other................................... $ .17 billion
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TOTAL................................. $3.64 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One thousand (1,000) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM
Twenty (20) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, including precise
positioning provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module or M-Code
Four (4) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM propulsion
sections, warheads, AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM),
missile containers, and control section spares; Common Munitions Built-
in Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group
Test Sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare and repair
parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support;
classified software delivery and support; classified publications and
technical documentation; transportation support; studies and surveys;
warranties; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YBN) and future cases
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAX, JA-D-YBD, JA-D-YBI
(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 2, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Japan has requested to buy one thousand (1,000)
AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); two
hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM;
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twenty (20) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, including precise positioning
provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-
Code; and four (4) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections. The following non-MDE
items will be included: AMRAAM propulsion sections, warheads, AIM-120
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, and control
section spares; Common Munitions Built-in Test (BIT) Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Sets; munitions support
and support equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair and return support; classified software
delivery and support; classified publications and technical
documentation; transportation support; studies and surveys; warranties;
US Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $3.64 billion.
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 defending its homeland and U.S. personnel
stationed there. 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
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed 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 Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-08
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 AIM-120D-3 series Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept guided missile
featuring digital technology and microminiature solid-state
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. The AIM-120D-3 features a quadrangle target
detection device and an electronics unit within the guidance section
that performs all radar signal processing, mid-course and terminal
guidance, flight control, target detection, and warhead detonation.
Precise positioning will be provided by either Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code.
2. The AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched, aerial
intercept guided missile featuring digital technology and
microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities to include
look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets,
resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and
low-flying and maneuvering targets.
3. The Common Munitions Built-In Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is used to interface with weapon systems to initiate and report
BIT results and upload and download flight software. CMBRE supports
multiple munitions platforms with a range of applications that perform
preflight checks, periodic maintenance checks, loading of Operational
Flight Program data, loading of munitions mission planning data,
loading of Global Positioning System cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
4. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical and
electrical interface between the CMBRE and the missile.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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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