Notice2026-00447
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 13, 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 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1283-1285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00447]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-113]
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,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aedbdcc1c1c480d4cfc6dccf80cdc7d8eec3cfc7c280c3c7c2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="493c3b262623673328213b28672a203f092428202567242025">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82e6f1e1e3acece1f0acf0f1f0e1efe5eff6aceeebf1f6ace1ecf1afefe0fac2efe3ebeeacefebee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="492d3a2a2867272a3b673b3a3b2a242e243d6725203a3d672a273a64242b31092428202567242025">[email protected]</span></a>.
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-
113 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. 24-113
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $1.0 billion
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TOTAL................................. $1.0 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Kuwait has
requested to buy services to support the procurement of maritime and
land facilities at the Mohammed Al Ahmed Naval Base, other affiliated
locations, the Ras Al Ard Naval Base for Onshore Logistics and an
alternate logistics station in Kuwait, as well as construction of a
headquarters complex.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: life cycle design;
construction; project management; engineering studies; engineering
services; technical support; facility and infrastructure assessments;
surveys; planning; programming; design; acquisition; contract
administration; construction management; logistics; other technical
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-HBP, KU-B-HBR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-HAZ
(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: February 6, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Design and Construction Services
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy services to support
the procurement of maritime and land facilities at the Mohammed Al
Ahmed Naval Base, other affiliated locations, the Ras Al Ard Naval Base
for Onshore Logistics and an alternate logistics station in Kuwait, as
well as construction of a headquarters complex. The following non-MDE
items will be included: life cycle design; construction; project
management; engineering studies; engineering services; technical
support; facility and infrastructure assessments; surveys; planning;
programming; design;
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acquisition; contract administration; construction management;
logistics; other technical services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.0
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by helping to improve
the infrastructure of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important
force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing onshore logistic support. Kuwait will
have no difficulty absorbing this construction and associated 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(s) will be determined from approved
vendors, likely by competitive acquisitions. 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 twenty U.S. Government or U.S. contractor representatives to
Kuwait for a duration of up to twelve years to provide construction
management and oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-00447 Filed 1-12-26; 8:45 am]
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