Notice2026-01484

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
January 27, 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 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3454-3456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01484]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 25-1E]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

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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#add8dfc2c2c783d7ccc5dfcc83cec4dbedc0ccc4c183c0c4c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9acabb6b6b3f7a3b8b1abb8f7bab0af99b4b8b0b5f7b4b0b5">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d6c1d1d39cdcd1c09cc0c1c0d1dfd5dfc69cdedbc1c69cd1dcc19fdfd0caf2dfd3dbde9cdfdbde"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a6e79696b246469782478797869676d677e246663797e24696479276768724a676b636624676366">[email&#160;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-
1E.

    Dated: January 22, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-1E

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.: 21-31
    Date: March 19, 2021
    Implementing Agency: Army
    (iii) Description: On March 19, 2021, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 21-31 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of two 
hundred eighty-eight (288) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles. Also included 
were AGM-114R spare parts; United States (U.S.) Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; 
repair and return; storage; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The estimated total value was $36 million. Major 
Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $33 million of this total.
    On October 1, 2021, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 0P-21, under Section 36(b)(5)(A) of 
the Arms Export Control Act, of an increase in value of the AGM-114R 
Hellfire missiles. The estimated total increase in MDE value was $9 
million. This resulted in a total cost of MDE value of $42 million. The 
total case value increased to $47 million.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional 
MDE items: up to one thousand and twenty-two (1,022) AGM-114R Hellfire 
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 $400 million. The 
estimated non-MDE value will increase by $50 million to a revised $55 
million. The revised estimated total case value will be $447 million. 
MDE will constitute $392 million of this total.
    (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 the 
Republic of Korea's air and missile defense capability and ensure

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greater interoperability with other Hellfire missile users in the 
region.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy 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: September 9, 2025

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