Notice2026-05139
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 17, 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 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12779-12780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05139]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-08]
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 26-08
and Policy Justification.
Dated: March 12, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 26-08
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 Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
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: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case IS-B-UAO was below congressional notification threshold at $78.2
million ($0 in Major Defense Equipment (MDE)) and included twelve (12)
AW119Kx light utility helicopters, spares, and support. The Government
of Israel has requested that the case be amended to include an
additional four (4) non-MDE AW119Kx light utility helicopters, spares,
and support as indicated below. 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: AW119Kx light utility
helicopters; Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE); supplemental
type certificate (STC) tools; engineering; spare and repair parts;
support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and
publications; personnel training and training equipment; United States
(U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance; technical and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-UAO, A5)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IS-B-UAO Basic through A4
(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: January 30, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act
Policy Justification
Israel--AW119Kx Light Utility Helicopters
The Government of Israel has requested to buy additional AW119Kx
light utility helicopters; Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE);
supplemental type certificate (STC) tools; engineering; spare and
repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical
data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance; technical and logistics
support services; and other related elements of program and logistical
support that will be added to a previously implemented case whose value
was under the congressional notification threshold. The original
Foreign Military Sales case, valued at $78.2 million, included the
following non-MDE items: AW119Kx light utility helicopters, spares, and
support. The estimated total cost is $150 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a
strategic regional partner that has been, and continues to be, an
important force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current
and future threats by improving its ability to defend its borders,
vital infrastructure, and population centers. This proposed sale will
increase the interoperability with U.S. forces and conveys U.S.
commitment to Israel's security and armed forces modernization. Israel
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Leonardo Helicopters USA,
AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, located in Philadelphia, PA.
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 require temporary duty
travel of three to five U.S. Government representatives to Israel for a
duration of up to five years. Implementation of this proposed sale will
require contractor representatives for equipment operation and
training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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