Notice2026-02398
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
February 6, 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 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5441-5443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02398]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-95]
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-
95, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: February 4, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-95
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 the United Kingdom
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 75 million
Other................................... $125 million
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TOTAL................................. $200 million
(iii) Description and Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case UK-P-LYN
was below the congressional notification threshold at $41.02 million
($14.63 million in MDE) and included two (2) Advanced Extremely High
Frequency (AEHF) Navy Multiband Terminals (NMT), as well as non-MDE
KGV-136R COMSEC devices and other communications equipment. The
Government of the United Kingdom has requested that the case be amended
to include an additional six (6) AEHF NMTs. This amendment will cause
the case to exceed the notification threshold, and thus notification of
the entire program is required. The above notification requirements are
combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) Advanced Extremely High
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Frequency Navy Multiband Terminals
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: KGV-136R
communications security devices; communications equipment; submarine
high data rate masts; ancillary equipment; containers; integration and
test support; spare and repair parts; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 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: Navy (UK-P-LYN)
(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: November 24, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Navy Multiband Terminals
The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy an
additional six (6) Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Navy
Multiband Terminals (NMT) that will be added to a previously
implemented case whose value was under the congressional notification
threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at
$41.02 million ($14.63 million in MDE), included two (2) AEHF NMTs.
This notification is for a combined total of eight (8) AEHF NMTs. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: KGV-136R communications
security devices; communications equipment; submarine high data rate
masts; ancillary equipment; containers; integration and test support;
spare and repair parts; publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; 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 $200 million.
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.
The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's capability to
meet current and future threats by ensuring communications
interoperability. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty absorbing
these articles and services into its armed forces. The UK Royal Navy
will install the NMT system aboard Dreadnought submarines to enable
AEHF satellite communications to Royal Navy and Minister of Defence
shore sites, ships, and submarines in a non-contested threat
environment.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be 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 the United Kingdom.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No 25-95
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 Advanced Extremely High Frequency Navy Multiband Terminal
(AEHF NMT) is the next generation of maritime military satellite
communications (SATCOM) terminal for the Navy and its coalition
partners. The Navy uses it for accessing protected and survivable
SATCOM over the AEHF SATCOM constellation. In addition, NMT provides
access to wideband communications through the Defense Satellite
Communications System (DSCS) and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)
constellations. The NMT is interoperable with the current and legacy
service SATCOM terminals, including the family of advanced beyond-line-
of-sight terminals, secure mobile anti-jam reliable tactical terminals,
and follow-on terminals. The NMT provides communications
interoperability for at-sea assets in non-contested threat
environments. The system includes AEHF communications security KGV-136R
National Security Agency Type 1 releasable controlled cryptographic
items, enabling secure anti-jam communications.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that the United Kingdom 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the
United Kingdom.
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