Notice2026-01337
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 26, 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 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3143-3145]
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. 25-30]
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#493c3b262623673328213b28672a203f092428202567242025"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d181f02020743170c051f0c430e041b2d000c040143000401">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb8afbfbdf2b2bfaef2aeafaebfb1bbb1a8f2b0b5afa8f2bfb2aff1b1bea49cb1bdb5b0f2b1b5b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8aeef9e9eba4e4e9f8a4f8f9f8e9e7ede7fea4e6e3f9fea4e9e4f9a7e7e8f2cae7ebe3e6a4e7e3e6">[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 25-30
and Policy Justification.
Dated: January 21, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-30
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 million
Other................................... $325 million
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TOTAL................................. $325 million
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 equipment and services related to sustainment support
for legacy M1A2 and new M1A2K Abrams main battle tank systems.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: repair parts; spare
parts; replacement materials; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UZE)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-JAT; KU-B-UXA
(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: June 4, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank System Sustainment Support
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy equipment and
services related to sustainment support for legacy M1A2 and new M1A2K
Abrams main battle tank systems. The following non-MDE items will be
included: repair parts; spare parts; replacement materials; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost is $325 million.
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 assisting it in maintaining higher levels of
operational readiness while meeting its modernization and
professionalization goals. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing
these articles and services into its armed forces.
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The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be General Dynamics Land Systems,
located in Sterling Heights, MI. 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 Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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