Notice2026-00531
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 14, 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 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1520-1522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00531]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-1B]
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#bbcec9d4d4d195c1dad3c9da95d8d2cdfbd6dad2d795d6d2d7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5124233e3e3b7f2b303923307f323827113c30383d7f3c383d">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ceaabdadafe0a0adbce0bcbdbcada3a9a3bae0a2a7bdbae0ada0bde3a3acb68ea3afa7a2e0a3a7a2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9afee9f9fbb4f4f9e8b4e8e9e8f9f7fdf7eeb4f6f3e9eeb4f9f4e9b7f7f8e2daf7fbf3f6b4f7f3f6">[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-
1B.
Dated: January 9, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-1B
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Australia
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-66
Date: January 14, 2020
Implementing Agency: Navy
(iii) Description: On January 14, 2020, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 19-66 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Contract Act, of long
lead items, engineering development activities, and other defense
services to support the Australian Surface Combatant Program, including
the modernization of three Hobart Class Destroyers, and construction of
the first three (of nine total) Hunter Class Frigates which included:
three (3) shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod 1
configuration to support the Modernization of the Hobart Class DDGs;
three (3) shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod 1
configuration to support the New Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs;
three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) for
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installation on the Hunter Class Frigates; three (3) shipsets (2 mounts
per ship) of the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) for installation on the
Hunter Class Frigates; two (2) Australia AEGIS Weapon System Computer
Programs (one for Hobart Class, one for Hunter Class), and associated
computer programs for AEGIS Combat System components for installation
on both the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets of the
Global Positioning System (GPS)--Based Positioning, Navigation and
Timing Service (GPNTS) Navigation Systems and associated Advanced
Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) antennas and support equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six 6) shipsets of
upgraded Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets of
Command and Control Processor (C2P) equipment for installation on the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships; and eight (8) shipsets of
Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
Set (MIDS JTRS) terminals for installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships. Also included were: three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon
System (GWS) modification equipment to include the Electro Optical
Sight System and changes supporting Naval Fires Planner and associated
TacLink Control System for installation on the Hobart Class Destroyers;
three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System components to include the
MK 160 Gun Computing System and the MK 20 Electro Optical Sight System,
and the Naval Fires Planner and associated TacLink Control System for
installation on the Hunter Class Frigates; three (3) shipsets of: Mode
5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems; Gigabit
Ethernet Data Multiplexing System (GEDMS); AN/WSN-7 Ring Laser
Gyrocompass Inertial avigation Systems; WSN-9 Digital Hybrid Speed Log
systems; Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS); and Global Command
and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M) systems for installation on the
Hunter Class Frigates; six (6) shipsets of AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink and SQQ-89
Sonobuoy processing equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships; defense services for development and integration of a
capability upgrade for the installed AEGIS Combat System on the Hobart
Class Destroyer, including Integrated Air and Missile Defense
capability and growth capability for Ballistic Missile Defense;
development, integration and testing support for installation of a
AEGIS Combat System for installation on the Hunter Class FFG, A Global
Combat Ship Type 26 (BAE) platform, including the integration of the
indigenous CEAFAR 2 Phased Array Radar (CEA Industries) with the AEGIS
Combat System (including Cooperative Engagement Capability) and the
primary radar sensor and illuminator; integration of selected
Australian provided combat system components including Undersea Warfare
and Ship Self Defense for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class
ships; integration of the MH-60R helicopter into the AEGIS Combat
System for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
procurement and delivery of installation support material, special
purpose test equipment, initial logistics outfitting, spares and other
ancillary equipment to support the installation and integration of
AEGIS Combat System equipment in the Hobart and Hunter Class ship
platforms; development of technical documentation to support both
programs; provision of logistics and other support services to support
the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; procurement, staging, delivery and
installation support for AEGIS Combat System equipment for the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships; provision of training support for curriculum
development, training tool development, front-end analysis, and crew
training for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; United States (U.S.)
Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and
technical services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships. The estimated total
value was $1.5 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $0.5
billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of additional equipment and
services required to modernize Hobart Class Destroyers and Hunter Class
Frigates for service in the Royal Australian Navy. Included are the
following MDE items: three (3) AN/WSN-12 Ring Laser Gyrocompasses;
three (3) MIDS On-Ship Modernization (MOS Mod) equipment suites; four
(4) 5-inch 54-caliber MK 45 lightweight gun carcasses; and three (3)
Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems (TTWCS). The following non-
MDE items are also included: personnel training and U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services. The
estimated total value of these new items and services is $641 million.
The new MDE items will not result in a net increase in the estimated
total MDE value, which will remain $0.5 billion. The estimated total
value of the new non-MDE items is $0.5 billion, which will result in an
increase in non-MDE value to $1.5 billion. The estimated total case
value will increase by $0.5 billion to $2.0 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the
additional non-MDE items were enumerated in the original notification.
The proposed sale will support Singapore's air to air and air to ground
self-defense capability, and ability to defend its borders and
contribute to coalition operations.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the
security of a strategic partner that is an important force for
political stability and economic progress in Asia.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The F-35A Lightning II aircraft is a single seat, single engine,
all-weather, stealth, fifth- generation, multirole aircraft. It
contains sensitive technology, including the low observable airframe
and outer mold line (OML), Pratt and Whitney F135 engine, AN/APG-81
radar, integrated core processor central computer, mission systems and
electronic warfare suite, multiple sensor suite, technical data and
documentation, and associated software. Sensitive elements of the F-35A
are also included in operational flight and maintenance trainers.
The F-35 Training System includes several training devices to
provide integrated training for pilots and maintainers. The pilot
training devices include a Full Mission Simulator (FMS) and Deployable
Mission Rehearsal Trainer (DMRT). The maintenance training devices
include an Aircraft Systems Maintenance Trainer (ASMT), Ejection System
Maintenance Trainer (ESMT), OML Lab, Flexible Linear Shaped Charge
(FLSC) Trainer, F135 Engine Module Trainer, and Weapons Loading Trainer
(WLT). The F-35 Training System can be integrated, which allows both
pilots and maintainers to learn at the same Integrated Training Center
(ITC). Alternatively, pilots and maintainers can train at separate
facilities (Pilot Training Center and Maintenance Training Center).
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original
notification applies to additional items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
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(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 8, 2024
[FR Doc. 2026-00531 Filed 1-13-26; 8:45 am]
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