Notice2026-01487
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 3468-3469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01487]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-60]
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-
60, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 22, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-60
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 Finland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $0.95 billion
Other................................... $0.12 billion
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TOTAL................................. $1.07 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to four hundred five (405) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-
to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
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Eight (8) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, with precise positioning
provided by either the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or
M-Code
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM control
sections, containers, and support equipment; Common Munitions Built-in
Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adaptor group test
sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables
and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons software and
support equipment; classified software delivery and support; classified
publications and technical documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; transportation support; site 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 (FI-D-YAR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI-D-YAK
(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: September 10, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland--AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Government of Finland has requested to buy up to four hundred
five (405) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); and eight (8) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, with precise
positioning provided by either the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module or M-Code. The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM
control sections, containers, and support equipment; Common Munitions
Built-in Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adaptor
group test sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons
software and support equipment; classified software delivery and
support; classified publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; transportation support; site 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 $1.07 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO
Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Finland's capability to meet current
and future threats and enhance its interoperability with U.S. and other
allied forces. Finland already has AMRAAMs in its inventory and will
have no difficulty absorbing these articles 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
Arlington, VA. 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 Finland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-60
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-120D-3 series Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept, guided
missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. The AIM-120D-3 features a quadrangle target
detection device and an electronics unit within the guidance section
that performs all radar signal processing, mid-course and terminal
guidance, flight control, target detection, and warhead detonation.
2. The Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is support equipment 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
(GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory.
3. The ADU-891 adapter group test set provides the physical and
electrical interface between the CMBRE and the missile.
4. This potential sale will include AMRAAM guidance and control
section spares.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
6. 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.
7. A determination has been made that Finland can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Finland.
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