Notice2026-01334
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 26, 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 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3136-3138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01334]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-29]
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-
29, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 21, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-29
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 Poland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $110 million
Other................................... $ 70 million
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TOTAL............................... $180 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One thousand four hundred (1,400) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
(SDB-I)
Four (4) GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert practice bombs with fuzes
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items are also included: GBU-39 tactical
training rounds; practice bombs; bomb components; containers; weapons
system support; support and test equipment; spare parts, consumables
and accessories, and repair and return support; classified and
unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified
publications and technical data; personnel training and training
equipment; warranties; transportation support; site surveys; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-AAB)
(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 21, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Poland--GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
The Government of Poland has requested to buy one thousand four
hundred (1,400) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I); and four (4)
GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert practice bombs with fuzes. The following non-MDE
items are also included: GBU-39 tactical training rounds; practice
bombs; bomb components; containers; weapons system support; support and
test equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair
and return support; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and technical data;
personnel training and training equipment; warranties; transportation
support; site surveys;
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U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $180 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO Ally
that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Poland's capability to meet current
and future threats by enhancing its capacity to conduct effective air-
to-ground strikes, reinforcing its capability to protect Polish
sovereign territory, and improving its ability to meet NATO
requirements. Poland will have no difficulty absorbing these articles
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 Boeing Corporation, located in
St. Louis, MO. 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 Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-29
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 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB-I) is a 250-pound GPS-
aided inertial navigation system with precise positioning service
provided by Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code. It
is a small autonomous, day or night, adverse weather, conventional,
air-to-ground precision glide weapon able to strike fixed and
stationary re-locatable non-hardened targets from standoff ranges. It
is intended to provide aircraft with an ability to carry a high number
of bombs. Aircraft can carry four SDBs in place of one 2,000-pound
bomb.
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 system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Poland 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
Poland.
[FR Doc. 2026-01334 Filed 1-23-26; 8:45 am]
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