Notice2026-02057

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
February 2, 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 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4509-4511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02057]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 25-1I]


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-
1I.

    Dated: January 29, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 25-1I

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Belgium
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-63
    Date: November 8, 2022
    Implementing Agency: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On November 8, 2022, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 22-63 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the 
Government of Belgium's request to buy one hundred twenty (120) AIM-
120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and ten (10) 
AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections. Also included were spare AIM-120 control 
sections and containers; AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); 
other spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; 
classified software; books, technical documentation, and other 
publications; training and training equipment; munitions support and 
support equipment; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated total cost was $380 million. Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) constituted $358 million of this total.
    On March 3, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 25-0D of the possible sale, under 
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the addition of the 
following MDE items: one hundred fifty-nine (159) AIM-120D-3 Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); one (1) AMRAAM D-3 guidance 
section; and one AIM-120D Integrated Test Vehicle. The following non-
MDE items were also included: weapon system support to include 
software, and KGV-135A COMSEC chips. The total cost of the new MDE 
articles was $479 million, and the total cost of the new non-MDE items 
articles was $30 million. The total notified cost of MDE increased to 
$837 million, and the total notified case value increased to $889 
million.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional 
MDE items: up to nine hundred ninety-seven (997) AIM-120D-3 Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and up to one hundred 
nineteen (119) AMRAAM D-3 guidance sections. The following non-MDE 
items will be included: AMRAAM support equipment and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of 
the new items is $3.131 billion. The estimated MDE value will increase 
by $2.853 billion to a revised $3.69 billion. The estimated non-MDE 
value will increase by $0.278 billion to a revised $0.33 billion. The 
estimated total case value will increase by $3.131 billion to a revised 
$4.02 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is 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 United States 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 Belgium's capability to meet current and future threats by 
maintaining its F-16 and F-35 fleets in

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combat-ready status and providing a credible deterrent to regional 
threats.
    (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 SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 3, 2025

[FR Doc. 2026-02057 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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