Notice2026-01362
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 3135-3136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01362]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-0N]
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#3247405d5d581c48535a40531c515b44725f535b5e1c5f5b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f085829f9f9ade8a91988291de939986b09d91999cde9d999c">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#17736474763979746539656465747a707a63397b7e6463397479643a7a756f577a767e7b397a7e7b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f0e7f7f5bafaf7e6bae6e7e6f7f9f3f9e0baf8fde7e0baf7fae7b9f9f6ecd4f9f5fdf8baf9fdf8">[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-
0N.
Dated: January 21, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-0N
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Korea
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-35
Date: September 13, 2018
Implementing Agency: Army
(iii) Description: On September 13, 2018, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 18-35 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of sixty-
four (64) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancement (MSE) missiles. Also included were two (2) PAC-MSE test
missiles, range and test programs, publications and technical
documentations, training equipment, spare parts, personnel training,
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated total value was $501 million. Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $365 million of this total.
On December 22, 2022, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 23-0C of the inclusion of the
following additional MDE items: one-hundred sixteen (116) PAC-3 Missile
Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles; and two (2) PAC-3 MSE test
missiles. Also included were spare parts; U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total value of the additional items was $533 million. The estimated
non-MDE value increased by $19 million to a revised $155 million. The
revised estimated total case value was $1.034 billion. MDE constituted
$879 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: up to one hundred seven (107) PAC-3 MSE missiles; and up to
five (5) PAC-3 MSE test missiles. The following non-MDE is also
included: spare parts; U.S. Government and contractor technical,
engineering, and logistics support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total value of the new
items is $1.006 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by
$300 million to a revised $455 million. The revised estimated total
case value will be $2.04 billion. MDE will constitute $1.585 billion of
this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the MDE
items were not enumerated in the original notification. The proposed
sale will improve the Republic of Korea's air and missile defense
capability and ensure greater interoperability with other PAC-3 MSE
missile users in the region.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy goals and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving
the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in the Pacific region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the original
notification applies to items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 15, 2025
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