Notice2026-01719
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
January 29, 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 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3874-3876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01719]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-1M]
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2154534e4e4b0f5b404953400f424857614c40484d0f4c484d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99ecebf6f6f3b7e3f8f1ebf8b7faf0efd9f4f8f0f5b7f4f0f5">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd9cededc93d3decf93cfcecfded0dad0c993d1d4cec993ded3ce90d0dfc5fdd0dcd4d193d0d4d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9cddacac887c7cadb87dbdadbcac4cec4dd87c5c0dadd87cac7da84c4cbd1e9c4c8c0c587c4c0c5">[email 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-
1M.
Dated: January 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-1M
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of France
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-65
Date: December 21, 2021
Implementing Agency: Navy
(iii) Description: On December 21, 2021, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 21-65 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one (1)
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), two (2) launcher
configuration; and one (1) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), three (3)
engine configuration. Also included were land-based testing and test
spares; shipboard install; testing and certification support; shipboard
spares; peculiar support equipment; government furnished equipment;
multi-purpose reconfigurable training system; operator and maintainer
training; integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings and
interface control documents; technical assistance; contractor
engineering technical services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost was $1.321
billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $0.848 billion of
this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items:
one (1) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and three (3)
launcher configurations. The following non-MDE items are also included:
EMALS launcher configuration land-based testing and test spares;
shipboard installation services; testing and certification support;
shipboard spares; peculiar support equipment; government-furnished
equipment; multi-purpose reconfigurable training system; operator and
maintainer training; integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings
and interface control documents; technical assistance; contractor
engineering technical services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total value of the new
items is $755 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by
$513 million to a revised $986 million. The estimated total case value
will increase by $755
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million to a revised $2.076 billion. MDE constitutes $1.09 billion of
this total.
(iv) Significance: 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 United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO Ally which is an important force for
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
(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 CONTROLLED
UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 13, 2025
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