Notice2026-01714

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
January 29, 2026

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Defense Department

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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 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3873-3874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01714]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 25-0M]


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#3f4a4d50505511455e574d5e115c56497f525e565311525653"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82f7f0edede8acf8e3eaf0e3ace1ebf4c2efe3ebeeacefebee">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c081f0f0d42020f1e421e1f1e0f010b01184200051f18420f021f41010e142c010d050042010500"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2a6b1a1a3ecaca1b0ecb0b1b0a1afa5afb6ecaeabb1b6eca1acb1efafa0ba82afa3abaeecafabae">[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-
0M.

     Dated: January 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-0M
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Iraq
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No: 24-60
    Date: September 24, 2024
    Military Department: Navy
    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
    (iii) Description: On September 24, 2024, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 24-60 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the 
follow-on technical support (FOTS) for Iraq's vessel maintenance and 
repair (VMR) program, which may include ship repair; maintenance; 
sustainment; support services; repair; upgrades; overhaul services; 
associated labor and support; United States (U.S.) Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services of 
off-shore vessels, patrol boats and defenders of U.S. origin; fuel for 
quarterly trilateral exercises; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support. The estimated total cost was $65 million. There 
was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE 
items: continued follow-on technical support (FOTS) for Iraq's vessel 
maintenance and repair program, including off-shore vessels, patrol 
boats, and defenders; all shore ship repair, maintenance, sustainment, 
support services, repairs, upgrades, overhaul services, associated 
labor, and support for vessels of U.S. origin in the Iraq Navy fleet; 
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
estimated total cost of the new non-MDE items is $135 million. The 
estimated non-MDE and total case values will increase by $135 million 
to a revised $200 million. There is no MDE associated with this 
potential sale.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Iraq's ability to 
meet current and future threats by enhancing the strength of its 
homeland defense.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the U.S. by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 3, 2025
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

[FR Doc. 2026-01714 Filed 1-28-26; 8:45 am]
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