Notice2026-00714
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 15, 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 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1775-1777]
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. 25-23]
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#dca9aeb3b3b6f2a6bdb4aebdf2bfb5aa9cb1bdb5b0f2b1b5b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e4b4c51515410445f564c5f105d57487e535f575210535752">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eeafdedefa0e0edfca0fcfdfcede3e9e3faa0e2e7fdfaa0ede0fda3e3ecf6cee3efe7e2a0e3e7e2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="02667161632c6c61702c707170616f656f762c6e6b71762c616c712f6f607a426f636b6e2c6f6b6e">[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 25-
23, Policy Justification, and Sensitive of Technology.
Dated: January 12, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-23
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 the Czech Republic
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $181 million
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TOTAL................................. $181 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AN/PYQ-10A(C) simple
key loaders; AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-163, and AN/PRC-167 radios; RF-300M-
DL(C) small secure data links and support equipment; spare parts;
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical engineering,
logistics, and personnel services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (EZ-B-UEZ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: May 5, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Czech Republic--Communications Equipment
The Government of the Czech Republic has requested to buy AN/PYQ-
10A(C) simple key loaders; AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-163, and AN/PRC-167
radios; RF-300M-DL(C) small secure data links and support equipment;
spare parts; U.S. Government and contractor technical engineering,
logistics, and personnel services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost is $181
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a
NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress
in Europe.
The proposed sale will support the ongoing transformation of the
Czech Armed Forces into a modern military that is properly trained,
well equipped, and interoperable with U.S. and other NATO forces. The
procurement would facilitate U.S. security goals by improving the Czech
Republic's ability to contribute to NATO efforts to secure the eastern
flank of the Alliance and deter aggression in the region. It would
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also enhance the capabilities the Czech Republic could provide to NATO
and coalition expeditionary operations.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be L3Harris Global Communications,
Inc., located in Rochester, NY. 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 the Czech Republic.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-23
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 AN/PYQ-10A(C) simple key loader's (SKL) latest production
version is called the SKL V3.1 and offers improved fill port
ruggedization, an enhanced brightness/contrast LCD, and a touchscreen
interface that supports both finger and stylus input. The AN/PYQ-10A
(C) V3.1 SKL provides a secure means of distribution and storage of
COMSEC material, mission data, and configuration files and continues to
be compatible with a multitude of cryptographic systems.
2. The Falcon III AN/PRC-160(V) is the smallest, lightest, fastest,
Type 1-certified manpack radio available today. Engineered for advanced
security and performance, the wideband high frequency very high
frequency tactical radio system features industry-leading encryption
and breakthrough data performance and interoperability.
3. The AN/PRC-163 multi-channel handheld radio is a versatile,
secure solution that leverages crossbanding to provide simultaneous
data & voice across satellite communications (SATCOM), line-of-sight,
and mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET) modes. As mission needs evolve,
this software-defined handheld supports fast, in-field updates to new
capabilities. An external mission module hardware interface allows
warfighters to quickly add options including intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) video and SATCOM.
4. The AN/PRC-167 harnesses the power of multiple tactical devices
converged into a single manpack. The radio provides superior
communications range extension, allowing for real-time situational
awareness updates. Engineered to meet multi-domain challenges of any
combination of ground, vehicular and airborne missions, the manpack
simultaneously and independently runs a full frequency range of
waveforms on each of two channels. As mission needs evolve, this
software-defined manpack radio supports fast, in-field updates to new
capabilities.
5. The RF300M-DL(C) small secure data link (SSDL) is a single-
channel, easily embedded tactical radio with a reduced size, weight,
and power (SWaP) engineered to meet challenging requirements in a
variety of platforms, including ground vehicles, helicopters, and
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The SSDL provides multiband, multi-
mode networking capabilities, ideal for warfighters on the tactical
edge, allowing them to switch networks and waveforms on-the-move for
real-time battle intelligence.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made that the Czech Republic 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.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Czech
Republic.
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