Notice2026-04422
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 6, 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 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11050-11051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04422]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-54]
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 25-54
and Policy Justification.
Dated: March 3, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-54
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 Ukraine
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $150 million
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TOTAL................................. $150 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
Equipment and services for the refurbishment of M109 self-propelled
howitzers; technical assistance; training; publications; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UDA)
(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: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 24, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Ukraine--M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul
Capability
The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy equipment and
services for the refurbishment of M109 self-propelled howitzers,
technical assistance, training, publications, and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$150 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving
the ability of Ukraine to provide for its own defense.
The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's ability to meet current
and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and
regional security missions. Ukraine has an urgent need to strengthen
local sustainment capabilities to maintain high operational rates for
U.S. provided vehicles and weapon systems. An improved maintenance,
repair, and overhaul capability will directly contribute to battlefield
effectiveness through a more resilient and rapid repair cycle that will
increase overall operational rates with reduced logistics and financial
burdens. Ukraine 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 contractors will be BAE Systems, Daimler Truck North
America, and Allison Transmission Inc., with all work occurring in
Europe. 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 Ukraine.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-04422 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
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