Notice2026-07273
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20149-20151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07273]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-103]
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 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
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Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-103 and Policy
Justification.
Dated: April 10, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-103
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(ii)Total estimated value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $0
Other................................... $3.0 billion
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TOTAL................................. $3.0 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: spares and repair
parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support;
ground and personnel equipment; classified and unclassified software
and software support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
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
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-D-GAK, SR-D-SAI, SR-D-SAN, SR-
D-SAO, SR-D-SAP, SR-D-QBP, SR-D-QBI, SR-D-QDR, SR-D-QDJ, SR-D-QBW, SR-
D-QTP, SR-D-QAT, SR-D-QDQ, SR-D-QAY, SR-D-QAH, SR-D-QDZ
(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: February 3, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--F-15 Sustainment
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy the following non-
major defense equipment items: spares and repair parts, consumables and
accessories, and repair and return support; ground and personnel
equipment; classified and unclassified software and software support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; 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 $3.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Gulf Region.
The proposed sale will enhance Saudi Arabia's capability to deter
current and future threats by providing sustainment and training
support for the Royal Saudi Air Force's F-15 fleet. The Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia 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
military balance in the region.
There will be various contractors associated with the provision of
equipment and services involved with this case, and there is no prime
contractor. 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 contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of
a small number of additional long-term U.S. civilian contractor or
military personnel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The current number
of contractors already performing the requested logistical support in-
country will remain relatively stable.
There will be no adverse impact on defense readiness as a result of
this proposed sale.
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