Notice2026-01489
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 3456-3457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01489]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-0W]
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-
0W.
Dated: January 22, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-0W
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Kingdom
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-03
Date: July 10, 2018
Implementing Agency: Air Force
(iii) Description: On July 10, 2018, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 18-03 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to
two hundred (200) AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM). Also included in this sale were missile containers; weapon
system support equipment; support and test equipment; site surveys;
transportation; repair and return support; warranties; spare and repair
parts; publications and technical documentation; maintenance and
personnel training; training equipment; United States (U.S.) Government
and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services;
and other
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related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost was $650 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $600
million of this total.
On March 12, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 0C-19, of the addition of MDE items
from what was originally notified: one (1) AMRAAM AIM-120D Integrated
Test Vehicle (ITV) and ten (10) AMRAAM Instrumented Air Vehicles.
Additionally, this transmittal updated the notification of non-MDE to
add embedded communication security devices. The addition of these
items resulted in a net increase in cost of MDE to $618 million. The
total case value remained $650 million.
On November 20, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 24-0V, of the inclusion of the
following MDE items: fifty-six (56) AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-
to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and four (4) AIM-120 AMRAAM guidance
sections. The following non-MDE items were also included: weapons
systems support and weapons support equipment. The estimated total
value of the new items was $174 million but did not result in an
increase to the estimated total case value of $650 million. The
estimated total MDE value remained at $618 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: two hundred forty-four (244) AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); four (4) AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM guidance
sections; and one (1) AMRAAM Integrated Test Vehicle (ITV). The
following non-MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM containers,
components, parts, and support equipment; KGV-135A embedded
communications security (COMSEC) device; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total value of the new
items is $790 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $742
million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $48 million to a
revised $80 million. The estimated total cost will increase by $790
million to a revised $1.44 billion. MDE will constitute $1.36 billion
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.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the
security of a key NATO Ally that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The KGV-135A embedded COMSEC device is a high-speed general purpose
encryptor and decryptor module used for wideband data encryption.
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 10, 2025
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