Notice2026-01482
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 27, 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 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3466-3468]
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. 25-0X]
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#cdb8bfa2a2a7e3b7aca5bface3aea4bb8da0aca4a1e3a0a4a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dfaaadb0b0b5f1a5beb7adbef1bcb6a99fb2beb6b3f1b2b6b3">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27435444460949445509555455444a404a53094b4e5453094449540a4a455f674a464e4b094a4e4b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90f4e3f3f1befef3e2bee2e3e2f3fdf7fde4befcf9e3e4bef3fee3bdfdf2e8d0fdf1f9fcbefdf9fc">[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-
0X.
Dated: January 22, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-0X
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Romania
(ii) Sec. 36(B)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-54
Date: July 27, 2023
Implementing Agency: Navy
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On July 27, 2023, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 23-54 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of sixteen
(16) Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs), Personnel Variant (AAVP-7A1);
three (3) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC-7A1); two
(2) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1); sixteen
(16) 50 Cal Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel); and five (5) 7.62 mm M240B
Machine Guns. Also included were MK-19 Grenade Launchers; M36E T1
Thermal Sighting Systems (TSS); supply support (spare parts); support
equipment (including special mission kits/Enhanced Applique Kits
(EAAK)); training, unclassified technical manuals, technical data
package, engineering and technical support and assistance (including
Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS)); and other related
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated total program
cost was $120.5 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted
$75.5 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: thirty-seven (37) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel
variant (AAVP-7A1) Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuilt
to Standard (RAM/RS); five (5) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command
variant (AAVC-7A1) RAM/RS; two (2) Assault Amphibious Vehicles,
Recovery variant (AAVR-7A1) RAM/RS; thirty-seven (37) .50 caliber
machine guns (heavy barrel); and seven (7) 7.62 mm M240B machine guns.
The following non-MDE will also be included: MK-19 grenade launchers;
M36E T1 thermal sights; supply support and spare parts; support
equipment, including special mission kits and Enhanced Applique Kits);
training; unclassified technical manuals; technical data package;
engineering and technical support and assistance, including contractor
engineering technical services); and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new
items is $404.0 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by
$210.3 million to a revised $285.8 million. The estimated non-MDE value
will increase by $193.7 million to a revised $238.7 million. The
estimated total case value will increase by $404.0 million to a revised
$524.5 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the
additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification.
The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over
what was previously notified. The proposed sale will improve Romania's
capability to meet current and future threats by modernizing and
ensuring its continued expeditionary capability to counter regional
threats.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for
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political stability and economic progress in Europe.
(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: September 15, 2025
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