Notice2026-07279
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 15, 2026
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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 20152-20154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-13]
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 Representatives with attached Transmittal 26-
13, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 10, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 26-13
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 *............... $7.0 billion
Other................................... $2.0 billion
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TOTAL................................. $9.0 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seven hundred thirty (730) PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile
Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missiles
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: PAC-3 MSE missile
launcher conversion kits; PATRIOT automated logistics systems kits;
PAC-3 telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE shorting plug accumulation kit; PAC-3
MSE missile skid kits; PAC-3 MSE missiles round trainer; PAC-3 MSE
empty round trainer; PAC-3 missile and ground support equipment spare
parts; PAC-3 missile canister consumables; PAC-3 field surveillance
program; integration and test support and equipment; munitions support
and support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and
repair and return support; classified software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys;
contractor logistics support; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZBK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: January 30, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment
Enhancement Missiles
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy seven hundred
thirty (730) PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement
(PAC-3 MSE) missiles. The following non-major defense equipment items
will be included: PAC-3 MSE missile launcher
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conversion kits; PATRIOT automated logistics systems kits; PAC-3
telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE shorting plug accumulation kit; PAC-3 MSE
missile skid kits; PAC-3 MSE missiles round trainer; PAC-3 MSE empty
round trainer; PAC-3 missile and ground support equipment spare parts;
PAC-3 missile canister consumables; PAC-3 field surveillance program;
integration and test support and equipment; munitions support and
support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair
and return support; classified software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys;
contractor logistics support; 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 $9.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
partner country that is a force for political stability and economic
progress in the Gulf Region.
The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing advanced air defense missiles
as part of an upgraded integrated air and missile defense (IAMD),
system thereby enhancing its air defense capability. This enhanced
capability will protect land forces of Saudi Arabia, the United States,
and local allies and will significantly improve Saudi Arabia's
contribution to IAMD in the CENTCOM region. Saudi Arabia 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
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed-Martin Corporation,
located in Dallas, TX. 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 Saudi Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-13
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement
(PAC-3 MSE) missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor
for defense against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and
air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents
the next generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE missile improves
upon the original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid
rocket motor, modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control
surfaces, upgraded guidance software, and insensitive munitions
improvements.
2. The PAC-3 MSE missile has sensitive/critical technology,
primarily in the area of design and production know-how inherent to
development and manufacturing data related to certain components.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
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