Notice2026-04625
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 10, 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 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11523-11525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04625]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-1U]
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-
1U.
Dated: March 5, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-1U
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Italy
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-07
Date: December 15, 2020
Implementing Agency: Air Force
(iii) Description: On December 15, 2020, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 21-07 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of four
(4) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems--Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (2 installed, 2 spares); three (3) Embedded/
GPS/INS (EGI) with GPS security devices, airborne (2 installed, 1
spare); and four (4) RIO<SUP>TM</SUP> Communications Intelligence
Systems (2 installed, 2 spares). The following non-MDE items were also
included: Missile Warning Sensors; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser
Sets (CMOS); MX-20HD Electro-Optical and Infra-Red systems; Osprey 50
AESA Radars; AISREW ISR equipment; Secure Communications equipment;
Identification Friend or Foe Systems; aircraft modification and
integration; ground systems for data processing and crew training;
ground support equipment; publications and technical data; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; flight test and certification; and other
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total
cost was $500 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $10
million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: one (1) Embedded/GPS/INS (EGI) with GPS security device; and
one (1) Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Systems Sensor Suite. The
following non-MDE items are also included: aircraft components, parts,
and accessories; transportation support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new
items is $220 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $3
million to a revised $13 million. The estimated non-MDE value will
increase by $217 million to a revised $707 million. The estimated total
case value will increase by $220 million to a revised $720 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided because the
MDE and non-MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification.
The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over
what was previously notified. The proposed sale supports and
complements the ongoing efforts of Italy to modernize its airborne
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare
capability and increases interoperability between the U.S. Air Force
and the Italian Air Force (ITAF).
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy 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.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
COMINT Systems Sensor Suite
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original
notification applies to items reported here.
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The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 15, 2025
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