Notice2026-01363
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 3155-3157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01363]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-25]
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 25-25
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. 25-25
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 United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0
Other.................................... $130 million
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TOTAL.................................. $130 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case AE-D-QAM was below the congressional notification threshold at
$40.9 million ($0 in MDE) and included Common Munitions Built-in-Test
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); munitions support equipment; night
vision device (NVD) support and spare equipment; spare parts,
consumables, and accessories; repair and return support; classified and
unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; site surveys; studies and
surveys; transportation support; United States (U.S.) Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The Government
of the United Arab Emirates has requested that the case be amended to
include additional F-16 aircraft components, spares, and accessories
and other related elements of logistics and program support. This
amendment will cause the case to exceed the notification threshold, and
thus notification of the entire program is required. The above
notification requirements are combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE);
munitions support equipment; night vision device (NVD) support and
spare equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories; repair and
return support; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and technical
documentation; site surveys; studies and surveys; transportation
support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; aircraft components, spares, and
accessories; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE-D-QAM)
(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: None
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 12, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates--F-16 Sustainment
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to
buy additional F-16 aircraft components, spares, and accessories; and
other related elements of logistics and program support that will be
added to a previously implemented case whose value was below the
congressional notification threshold. The original Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) case, valued at $40.9 million ($0 in MDE), included Common
Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); munitions
support equipment; night vision device (NVD) support and spare
equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories; repair and return
support; classified and unclassified software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
site surveys; studies and surveys; transportation support; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services. The estimated total cost is $130 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S.by helping to improve the security of a major
defense partner. The UAE is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve the United Arab Emirates' ability to
defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its national
defense requirements. The United Arab Emirates will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
There are no principal contractors associated with this potential
sale. 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 additional U.S. Government or U.S. contractor
representatives to the UAE.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-01363 Filed 1-23-26; 8:45 am]
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