Notice2026-07275
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 15, 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 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20142-20143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07275]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-1S]
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#d3a6a1bcbcb9fda9b2bba1b2fdb0baa593beb2babffdbebabf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f386819c9c99dd89929b8192dd909a85b39e929a9fdd9e9a9f">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06627565672868657428747574656b616b72286a6f7572286568752b6b647e466b676f6a286b6f6a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3a7b0a0a2edada0b1edb1b0b1a0aea4aeb7edafaab0b7eda0adb0eeaea1bb83aea2aaafedaeaaaf">[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-
1S.
Dated: April 10, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 25-1S
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Qatar
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-33
Date: July 29, 2013
Implementing Agency: Air Force
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On July 29, 2013, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 13-33 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one (1)
A/N FPS-132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar (EWR) to include Prime Mission
Equipment package, technical and support facilities, communication
equipment, encryption devices, spare and repair parts, support and test
equipment, publications and technical documentation, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated cost was $1.1 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
constituted $800 million of this total.
On December 8, 2015, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 0A-16 of the possible sale, under
Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act, of replacement of
the original AN/FPS-132 Block 5 EWR with the AN/FPS-132 Block 15 EWR.
The total cost of the new MDE item was $800 million, increasing the
total estimated MDE value to $1.6 billion. The total case value
increased to $2.0 billion.
This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE
items: contractor logistics support (CLS); repair and return support;
transportation support; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $1.6
billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $1.6 billion
to a revised $3.6 billion. There is no MDE associated with this
potential sale.
(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will strengthen Qatar's
capability to counter current and future threats in the region and
reduce dependence on United States forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a friendly country that continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original
notification applies to items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 5, 2026
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