Notice2026-01503
Arms Sales Notification
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January 27, 2026
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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 3451-3454]
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. 25-96]
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-
96, 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. 25-96
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 Peru
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $1.81 billion
Other................................... $1.61 billion
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TOTAL................................. $3.42 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ten (10) F-16C Block 70 aircraft
Two (2) F-16D Block 70 aircraft
Fourteen (14) F110-GE-129 engines (12 installed, 2 spares)
Fourteen (14) Improved Programmable Display Generators (12
installed, 2 spares)
Twelve (12) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM)
Fifty-two (52) LAU-129 guided missile launchers (48 installed, 4
spares)
Twelve (12) M61A1 anti-aircraft guns
Fourteen (14) Embedded Global Positioning System Inertial
Navigation Systems (12 installed, 2 spares)
Fourteen (14) AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array
Scalable Agile Beam Radars (12 installed, 2 spares)
Fourteen (14) Modular Mission Computers 7000AH (or next generation
mission computer equivalent) (12 installed, 2 spares)
Twelve (12) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles
Two (2) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical guidance units
One (1) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missile
(CATM) guidance unit
Two (2) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder CATMs
Fourteen (14) Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint
Tactical Radio Systems (12 installed, 2 spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: Infrared Search
and Track systems; missile warning systems; AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield or
equivalent electronic warfare systems; AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting
pods; Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD);
AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM CATMs; Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems II (JHMCS
II) helmet-mounted displays; ammunition; cartridges, chaffs, and
flares; weapons support equipment; embedded communications security
devices; AN/ALE-47 airborne countermeasures dispenser systems;
countermeasure processors, sequencer switching units, and Control
Display Units; AN/APX-127 advanced identification friend or foe or
equivalent; AN/ARC-238 radios; KIV-78A and KY-58M cryptographic
devices; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; night vision devices (NVD) and
NVD intensifier tubes; ADU-890 and ADU-891 adaptor group computer test
sets; Joint Mission Planning System; pylons, launcher adapters, weapon
interfaces, and bomb and ejection racks; fuel tanks; Precision
Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) and calibration support; Common
Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment; targeting systems;
spare and repair
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parts, consumables, and accessories; repair and return support;
aircraft, engine, ground, and pilot life support equipment; classified
and unclassified computer program identification number systems;
classified and unclassified software and software support; classified
and unclassified publications, manuals, and technical documentation;
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) maps and mapping data;
personnel training and training equipment, simulators, and training
devices; studies and surveys; facilities and construction support
transportation, ferry, and fuel support; 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 (PE-D-SAA)
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 15, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Peru--F-16 Aircraft
The Government of Peru has requested to buy ten (10) F-16C Block 70
aircraft; two (2) F-16D Block 70 aircraft; fourteen (14) F110-GE-129
engines (12 installed, 2 spares); fourteen (14) Improved Programmable
Display Generators (12 installed, 2 spares); twelve (12) AIM-120C-8
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); fifty-two (52) LAU-
129 guided missile launchers (48 installed, 4 spares); twelve (12)
M61A1 anti-aircraft guns; fourteen (14) Embedded Global Positioning
System Inertial Navigation Systems (12 installed, 2 spares); fourteen
(14) AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array Scalable Agile Beam
Radars (12 installed, 2 spares); fourteen (14) Modular Mission
Computers 7000AH (or next generation mission computer equivalent) (12
installed, 2 spares); twelve (12) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles;
two (2) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical guidance units; one (1)
AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) guidance
unit; two (2) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder CATMs; and fourteen (14)
Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio
Systems (12 installed, 2 spares). The following non-MDE items will also
be included: Infrared Search and Track systems; missile warning
systems; AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield or equivalent electronic warfare
systems; AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pods; Cartridge Actuated Devices/
Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD); AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM CATMs; Joint
Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems II (JHMCS II) helmet-mounted displays;
ammunition; cartridges, chaffs, and flares; weapons support equipment;
embedded communications security devices; AN/ALE-47 airborne
countermeasures dispenser systems; countermeasure processors, sequencer
switching units, and Control Display Units; AN/APX-127 advanced
identification friend or foe or equivalent; AN/ARC-238 radios; KIV-78A
and KY-58M cryptographic devices; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; night
vision devices (NVD) and NVD intensifier tubes; ADU-890 and ADU-891
adaptor group computer test sets; Joint Mission Planning System;
pylons, launcher adapters, weapon interfaces, and bomb and ejection
racks; fuel tanks; Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL)
and calibration support; Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming
Equipment; targeting systems; spare and repair parts, consumables, and
accessories; repair and return support; aircraft, engine, ground, and
pilot life support equipment; classified and unclassified computer
program identification number systems; classified and unclassified
software and software support; classified and unclassified
publications, manuals, and technical documentation; National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) maps and mapping data; personnel
training and training equipment, simulators, and training devices;
studies and surveys; facilities and construction support
transportation, ferry, and fuel support; 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 $3.42 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy objectives
of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of an important partner
which is a force for political stability, peace, and economic progress
in South America.
The proposed sale will enhance the Peruvian Air Force's ability to
control its sovereign airspace, defend its territorial borders, and
conduct precision air-to-ground attack operations in support of ground
forces in counter-narcotics and counterterrorism operations. The sale
will also enhance Peru's military partnership with the U.S. on an
enduring long-term basis. Peru will have no difficulty absorbing these
articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, located in
Greenville, SC; General Electric Aerospace, located in Cincinnati, OH;
and 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 Peru.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 25-96
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 F-16 Block 70 is a fourth generation, single-engine,
supersonic, all-weather multirole fighter aircraft that features
advanced avionics and systems. It contains the General Electric F110-
129D engine, AN/APG-83 radar, digital flight control system, embedded
internal global navigation system, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
(JHMCS) II or Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker (HObIT)
with night vision device compatibility, internal and external
electronic warfare (EW) equipment, advanced identification friend or
foe (AIFF), Link-16 datalink, and software computer systems.
a. The General Electric F110-GE-129D engine is an afterburning
turbofan jet engine that powers the F-16. Engine spare modules are kits
made up of spare engine components including the following modules:
inlet fan, core engine, fan drive turbine, augmenter duct and nozzle,
and gear box.
b. The Modular Mission Computer 7000AHC is the central aircraft
computer of the F-16. It serves as the hub for all aircraft subsystems
and avionics data transfer.
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c. The Improved Programmable Display Generator and color
multifunction displays utilize ruggedized commercial liquid crystal
display technology that is designed to withstand the harsh environment
found in modern fighter cockpits. The display generator is the fifth-
generation graphics processor for the F-16. Through the use of state-
of-the-art microprocessors and graphics engines, it provides orders of
magnitude increases in throughput, memory, and graphics capabilities.
d. The APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar is an active electronically
scanned array radar upgrade for the F-16. It includes higher processor
power, higher transmission power, more sensitive receiver electronics,
and synthetic aperture radar, which creates higher-resolution ground
maps from a greater distance than existing mechanically scanned array
radars (e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an increase in the
detection range of air targets, increases in processing speed and
memory, and significant improvements in all modes.
e. The Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation
System with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)--or M-
Code receiver when available--and Precise Positioning Service is a
self-contained navigation system that provides the following:
acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, platform azimuth, magnetic
and true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time tags, and
coordinated universal time (UTC) synchronized time. SAASM or M-Code
enables the GPS receiver access to the encrypted P(Y or M) signal,
providing protection against active spoofing attacks.
f. The integrated EW suite provides passive radar warning, wide
spectrum radio frequency jamming, and control and management of the
entire EW system. This system is anticipated to be internal to the
aircraft although mounted pod variants are used in certain
circumstances.
g. The Multifunction Information Distribution System Joint Tactical
Radio System is a four-channel software programmable radio for Link-16
digital voice communications and datalink, Tactical Air Navigation, and
advanced waveforms. Link-16 is a command, control, communications, and
intelligence system incorporating high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital
communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical
information, including both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
2. The LAU-129 guided missile launcher is capable of launching the
Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9 family of missiles or AIM-120 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The LAU-129 launcher provides
the mechanical and electrical interface between the missile and
aircraft.
3. The M61A1 anti-aircraft gun is a six-barreled automatic cannon
chambered in 20x120 mm with a cyclic rate of fire of 2,500-6,000 rounds
per minute. This weapon is a hydraulically powered air-cooled Gatling
gun used to damage and destroy aerial targets, suppress and
incapacitate personnel targets, and damage and destroy moving and
stationary light material targets.
4. AN/ARC-238 radio with HAVE QUICK II is a voice communications
radio system that is equipped with HAVE QUICK II, which employs
cryptographic technology. Other waveforms may be included as needed.
5. The AN/APX-127 AIFF is a system capable of transmitting and
interrogating Mode 5. The AN/APX-127 is a form, fit, and function
refresh of the AN/APX-126 and is the next generation to be produced.
6. The AN/ALE-47 airborne countermeasures dispenser system provides
an integrated threat-adaptive, computer-controlled capability for
dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency expendables. The
system is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone
system or may be integrated with other on-board EW and avionics
systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft
interfaces to assess the threat situation and determine a response.
Expendable routines tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat
environment may be dispensed using one of four operational modes.
7. The KY-58 is a secure voice module primarily used to encrypt
radio communication to and from military aircraft and other tactical
vehicles.
8. The KIV-78 is a cryptographic appliqu[eacute] for AIFF. It can
be loaded with Mode 5 classified elements.
9. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader is a handheld device used for
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between compatible
cryptographic and communications equipment.
10. The Joint Mission Planning System is a multi-platform,
computer-based mission planning system. Its modular suite of systems is
tailored to user needs, allowing operators of various aircraft to
install planning modules required for flight planning, weapons delivery
planning, post-flight debrief, and operational integration.
11. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II or Scorpion HObIT is
a device used in aircraft to project information to the pilot's eyes
and aid in tasks such as cueing weapons and aircraft sensors to air and
ground targets. This provides improvement for close combat targeting
and engagement.
12. The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missile is a short-range air-to-
air missile with a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure
rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe, and the
ability to integrate the JHMCS. This potential sale will include AIM-9X
guidance sections, Active Optical Target Detectors, training missiles,
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), and CATM guidance units.
13. The AIM-120C-8 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. This potential sale will include CATMs and
AMRAAM guidance and control sections.
14. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
15. 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.
16. A determination has been made that Peru can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
17. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Peru.
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