Notice2026-07240
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 14, 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 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19118-19119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07240]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-46]
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 the attached
Transmittal 26-46, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 9, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. RSAT 26-46
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 the United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $361 million
Other................................... $283 million
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TOTAL................................. $644 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) GBU-39/B inert practice bombs
One thousand five hundred (1,500) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
Increment I
Nine hundred (900) KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)
guidance sets
Three hundred (300) KMU-557 JDAM guidance sets
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: GBU-39 tactical
training rounds; FMU-139 fuze systems; DSU-42 and DSU-40 laser
illuminated target detectors; ground support system for Link 16; AN/
PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; KG-250 Link Encryptors; precision
navigation; Joint Mission Planning System with unique planning
components and software; aircraft maintenance support equipment; spare
and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return
support; weapons and weapons support equipment; test equipment;
training aids, devices, and spare parts; classified and unclassified
software and software support; classified and unclassified publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
transportation support; aerial refueling; 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 (AE-D-QAQ; AE-D-YAH); Navy (AE-
P-LAQ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-D-SAA; AE-D-AAD; AE-D-AAF; AE-
D-QAA; AE-D-QAJ; AE-D-YAC; AE-D-YAF; AE-D-YAB
(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: March 19, 2026
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates--F-16 Upgrades
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to
buy three (3) GBU-39/B inert practice bombs; one thousand five hundred
(1,500) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs Increment I; nine hundred (900)
KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance sets; and three
hundred (300) KMU-557 JDAM guidance sets. The following non-major
defense equipment items will also be included: GBU-39 tactical training
rounds; FMU-139 fuze systems; DSU-42 and DSU-40 laser illuminated
target detectors; ground support system for Link 16; AN/PYQ-10 Simple
Key Loaders; KG-250 Link Encryptors; precision navigation; Joint
Mission Planning System with unique planning components and software;
aircraft maintenance support equipment; spare and repair parts,
consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons and
weapons support equipment; test equipment; training aids, devices, and
spare parts; classified and unclassified software and software support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; transportation support;
aerial refueling; 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 $644
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
major defense partner. The UAE is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve the UAE' ability to defend its
sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its national defense
requirements. The UAE 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.
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The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in
Greenville, SC. 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 UAE.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-46
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. The GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB-I) all-up-
round is a 250-lb Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System
(GPS/INS) aided small autonomous, day or night, adverse weather,
conventional, air-to-ground precision glide weapon able to strike fixed
and stationary relocatable non-hardened targets from standoff ranges.
The SDB system employs a smart carriage capable of carrying four 250-lb
class guided air-to-surface munitions. They are capable of destroying
high-priority fixed and stationary targets from Air Force fighters and
bombers in internal bays or on external hard-points. The SDB increases
aircraft loadout, decreases the logistical footprint, decreases
collateral damage, and improves aircraft sortie generation times. This
potential sale includes GBU-39/B inert practice bombs, and GBU-39/B
inert tactical training rounds.
2. The Joint Direct-Attack Munition (JDAM) consist of a bomb body
paired with a warhead specific tail kit containing an GPS/INS guidance
capability that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate,
adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. The JDAM weapon can be delivered
from modest standoff ranges at high or low altitudes against a variety
of land and surface targets during the day or night. The JDAM can
receive target coordinates via preplanned mission data from the
delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors (i.e., forward-looking-
infrared, radar, etc.) during captive carry, or from a third-party
source via manual or automated aircrew cockpit entry.
3. The AN/APQ-10 Simple Key Loader is a handheld fill device for
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between
cryptographic and communications equipment.
4. The KG-250 are high-security, network encryptor.
5. The Joint Mission Planning System is a multi-platform personal
computer-based mission planning system.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made that the United Arab Emirates can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the
United Arab Emirates.
[FR Doc. 2026-07240 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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