Notice2026-00767
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 16, 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 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2109-2111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00767]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-104]
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 24-
104, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 13, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-104
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $648 million
Other................................... $ 12 million
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TOTAL................................. $660 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three thousand (3,000) AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles, to
include one or any combination of the R3, F, F/A, K1, K1A, K2, K3, K3A,
KA, N, N3, and/or R variants.
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: support and test
equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts;
software delivery and support; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; United States
(U.S.) Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics
support services; storage; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-UCJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IS-B-UBV, IS-B-ZWX, IS-B-ZVJ
(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: February 7, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles
The Government of Israel has requested to buy three thousand
(3,000) AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles, to include one or any
combination of the R3, F, F/A, K1, K1A, K2, K3, K3A, KA, N, N3, and/or
R variants. The following non-MDE items will also be included: support
and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair
parts; software delivery and support; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support
services; storage; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $660 million.
The U.S. is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a
strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is
consistent with those objectives.
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The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current
and future threats by improving the ability of the Israeli Air Force to
defend Israel's borders, vital infrastructure, and population centers.
This sale will increase interoperability with U.S. forces and conveys
U.S. commitment to Israel's security and armed forces modernization.
Israel will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 the Lockheed Martin Corporation,
located in Troy, AL. 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 Israel. The only additional U.S. military support
required would be Technical Assistance Field Team visits during
training phases.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-104
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 AGM-114 is an air-to-surface missile. The Hellfire Missile
provides precision striking power against light armored targets, thin
skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel.
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 weapon
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of Israel 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Israel.
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