Notice2026-04426
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 11066-11067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04426]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-38]
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,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e1b1c01010440140f061c0f400d07182e030f070240030702"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6217100d0d084c18030a10034c010b14220f030b0e4c0f0b0e">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#23475040420d4d40510d515051404e444e570d4f4a50570d404d500e4e415b634e424a4f0d4e4a4f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03677060622d6d60712d717071606e646e772d6f6a70772d606d702e6e617b436e626a6f2d6e6a6f">[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 25-38
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. 25-38
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 Lebanon
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $100 million
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TOTAL................................. $100 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case LE-D-QAF was below congressional notification threshold at $43.7
million ($0 in Major Defense Equipment) and included Cartridge Actuated
Devices and Propellent Actuated Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components,
parts, and accessories; aircraft engine and ground handling equipment;
major and minor modifications; aircraft components, spares, and
accessories; spare parts, consumables, and accessories, and repair and
return support; unclassified software delivery and support;
unclassified publications and technical documentation; clothing,
textiles, and individual equipment; transportation support; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The Government of Lebanon has requested that the case
be amended to include support equipment; and other elements of
logistics and program support. 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):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: Cartridge Actuated
Devices and Propellent Actuated Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components,
parts, and accessories; aircraft engine and ground handling equipment;
major and minor modifications; aircraft components, spares, and
accessories; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and
return support; unclassified software delivery and support;
unclassified publications and technical documentation; clothing,
textiles, and individual equipment; transportation support; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; support equipment; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (LE-D-QAF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: LE-D-SAH
(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 11, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Lebanon--A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Sustainment
The Government of Lebanon has requested to buy support equipment
and other related elements of logistics and program and support 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 $43.7 million ($0 in Major Defense
Equipment), included Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellent Actuated
Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components, parts, and accessories; aircraft
engine and ground handling equipment; major and minor modifications;
aircraft components, spares, and accessories; spare parts, consumables,
and accessories, and repair and return support; unclassified software
delivery and support; unclassified publications and technical
documentation; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment;
transportation support; 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 $100
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S. by improving the security of a partner country
that continues to be an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have deployed to southern Lebanon
to implement the November 2024 cessation of hostilities. The sale of A-
29 sustainment will support the LAF's implementation of the cessation
of hostilities by providing maintenance to this critical aircraft which
is used to conduct close air support as part of ground maneuver
operations as well as manned intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment 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 Sierra Nevada Corporation, located
in Sparks, NV. 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 Lebanon.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-04426 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
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