Notice2026-01356
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 3148-3149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01356]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-03]
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 19-
03, Policy Justification, and Sensitive of Technology.
Dated: January 21, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-03
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: Republic of T[uuml]rkiye
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $198 million
Other.................................... $ 27 million
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TOTAL.................................. $225 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-three (53) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Six (6) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM
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guidance sections
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM containers and
support equipment; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT) Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE); spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and
return support; weapons system support and software; classified
software delivery and support; classified publications and technical
documentation; transportation support; studies and surveys; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (TK-D-YAK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TK-D-YAE, TK-D-YAC
(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 14, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
T[uuml]rkiye--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Republic of T[uuml]rkiye has requested to buy fifty-three (53)
AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and six
(6) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. The following non-MDE items
will be included: AMRAAM containers and support equipment; Common
Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); spare
parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return support; weapons
system support and software; classified software delivery and support;
classified publications and technical documentation; transportation
support; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost is $225 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 continues to be a force for political and economic stability in
Europe.
This proposed sale will provide T[uuml]rkiye with a critical air
defense capability to assist in defending its homeland and U.S.
personnel stationed there. T[uuml]rkiye will have no difficulty
absorbing these articles and services 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 RTX Corporation, located in
Tucson, AZ. 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 T[uuml]rkiye.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-03
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 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched, aerial
intercept guided missile featuring digital technology and
microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities to include
look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets,
resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and
low-flying and maneuvering targets.
2. The Common Munitions Built-In Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is used to interface with weapon systems to initiate and report
BIT results and upload and download flight software. CMBRE supports
multiple munitions platforms with a range of applications that perform
preflight checks, periodic maintenance checks, loading of Operational
Flight Program data, loading of munitions mission planning data,
loading of Global Positioning System cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that T[uuml]rkiye 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of
T[uuml]rkiye.
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