Notice2026-01339
Arms Sales Notification
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
January 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3130-3132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01339]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-31]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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#9eebecf1f1f4b0e4fff6ecffb0fdf7e8def3fff7f2b0f3f7f2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8cdcad7d7d296c2d9d0cad996dbd1cef8d5d9d1d496d5d1d4">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e682958587c8888594c8949594858b818b92c88a8f9592c8858895cb8b849ea68b878f8ac88b8f8a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9adbaaaa8e7a7aabbe7bbbabbaaa4aea4bde7a5a0babde7aaa7bae4a4abb189a4a8a0a5e7a4a0a5">[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
[[Page 3131]]
Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-31, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 21, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN26JA26.010
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-C
Transmittal No. 25-31
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 Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $200 million
Other................................... $ 15 million
-------------------------------
TOTAL................................. $215 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred ninety-six (296) AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles
(JAGM)
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: AGM-179 JAGM
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); Tactical Aviation Ground Munition
Program (TAGM) office technical assistance; Security Assistance
Management Directorate (SAMD), Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS)
technical assistance; missile handling training; classified and
unclassified publications; spare parts; repair and return; storage; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YBD)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-PCJ
(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: June 12, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy two hundred
[[Page 3132]]
ninety-six (296) AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM). The
following non-MDE items will also be included: AGM-179 JAGM Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); Tactical Aviation Ground Munition Program
(TAGM) office technical assistance; Security Assistance Management
Directorate (SAMD), Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) technical
assistance; missile handling training; classified and unclassified
publications; spare parts; repair and return; storage; and other
related elements of program and logistical support. The estimated total
cost is $215 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The Netherlands intends to use these defense articles and services
to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen
its homeland defense and deter regional threats. This will contribute
to the Netherlands' military goals of updating capability while further
enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. These
systems will be employed by AH-64 Apache attack helicopters operated by
the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The Netherlands 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation,
located in Orlando, FL. 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 require approximately
three U.S. Government and three contractor representatives to travel to
the Netherlands for program management reviews to support the program.
Travel is expected to occur approximately twice per year as needed to
support equipment fielding and training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-31
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
1. The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) all up round (AUR),
designated AGM-179A, consists of a HELLFIRE Romeo (AGM-114R) back end
(i.e., propulsion, warhead, and control sections) mated to a newly
designed, dual-mode guidance section (GS). The JAGM sensors provide
improved precision and fire-and-forget capabilities. This combination
allows targeting capability against fast moving and stationary targets
in countermeasure and intensive battlefield environments and in low
cloud ceiling and adverse weather and against low radar cross section
targets. Firing modes include lock-on before launch (LOBL) and lock-on
after launch. The JAGM can be employed from rotary-wing and select
fixed-wing aircraft, wheeled and tracked vehicles, ground-based
pedestal launchers, and patrol boats. The AGM-179 JAGM Captive Air
Training Missile (CATM) is a flight-training missile that consists of a
functional guidance section coupled to an inert missile bus.
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 the Netherlands 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 the
Netherlands.
[FR Doc. 2026-01339 Filed 1-23-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on January 26, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.