Notice2026-02527
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
February 9, 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 26 (Monday, February 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5742-5744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02527]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-11]
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 26-
11, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: February 5, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 26-11
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 Italy
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $246 million
Other................................... $ 55 million
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TOTAL................................. $301 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff
Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER)
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: JASSM classified
test equipment and containers; KGV-135A encryption devices; Global
Positioning Systems (GPS) Precise Positioning Service (PPS); spare and
repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return
support; weapon system support and software; classified and
unclassified software; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; transportation support; site surveys; 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 (IT-D-YAF)
(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: December 5, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Italy--Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range
The Government of Italy has requested to buy one hundred (100) AGM-
158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range
(JASSM-ER). The following non-MDE items will also be included: JASSM
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classified test equipment and containers; KGV-135A encryption devices;
spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and
return support; weapon system support and software; classified and
unclassified software; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; transportation support; site surveys; 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 $301 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the (U.S.) 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 Italy's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing stand-off capability via advanced,
long-range strike systems for employment on Italian fighter aircraft,
including but not limited to F-35 aircraft. Italy 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 contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in
Orlando, FL. 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 Italy.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-11
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. 1. The AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All Up Round (AUR) is a low-observable,
highly survivable, subsonic cruise missile designed to penetrate next-
generation air defense systems enroute to target. The JASSM-ER is
designed to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft, and area type targets.
The extended range over the baseline was obtained by going from a turbo
jet to a turbo-fan engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added
capacity. Precise positioning will be provided by either Selective
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code.
a. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the capabilities
of the AGM-158B. The AGM-158B-2 configuration will have different
internal components to address multiple obsolescence issues as well as
subcomponent updates to position for M-Code and other potential
upgrades. Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/
PPS) to be provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) or M-Code.
2. The KGV-135A is a high-speed, general purpose encryptor/
decryptor module used for wide-band data encryption.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that Italy 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Italy.
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