Notice2026-09005
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 7, 2026
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24852-24853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09005]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-21]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoW 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 26-21, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 4, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-21
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $156.1 million
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TOTAL................................. $156.1 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales case
BE-B-WDQ was below congressional notification threshold at $86.95
million ($0 in major defense equipment (MDE)) and included AN/PRC-117G
radios; AN/PRC-152A radios; AN-PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-158 radios; and
AN/PRC-163 radios. The Government of Belgium has requested that the
case be amended to include additional non-MDE items. 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: AN/PRC-117G radios;
AN/PRC-152A radios; AN-PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-158 radios; AN/PRC-163
radios, AN/PRC-167 radios; KIK-11 tactical key loader, AN/PRC-117G
accessories, dismount kit, vehicular integration, and batteries; AN/
PRC-152A accessories, dismount kit, and vehicular integration; AN/PRC-
158 accessories, dismount kit, vehicular integration, and training; AN/
PRC-160 accessories, dismount kit, vehicular integration, batteries,
and training; AN/PRC-163 ancillaries, batteries, and dismount
accessories; AN/PRC-167 ancillaries, batteries, and dismount
accessories; RF-9820S radio and dismount accessories; radio specific
audio, power, and configuration accessories; U.S. Government and
contractor technical engineering, logistics, and personnel services;
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (BE-B-WDQ)
(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: March 24, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium--Communications Equipment
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy additional AN/PRC-
163 radios; AN/PRC-167 radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-117G radios;
AN/PRC 152A radios; AN/PRC 158 radios; KIK-11 tactical key loader, AN/
PRC-117G accessories, dismount kit, vehicular integration, and
batteries; AN/PRC-152A accessories, dismount kit, and vehicular
integration; AN/PRC-158 accessories, dismount kit, vehicular
integration, and training; AN/PRC-160 accessories, dismount kit,
vehicular integration, batteries, and training; AN/PRC-163 ancillaries,
batteries, and dismount accessories; AN/PRC-167 ancillaries, batteries,
and dismount accessories; RF-9820S radio and dismount accessories;
radio specific audio, power, and configuration accessories; U.S.
Government and contractor technical engineering, logistics, and
personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program
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 $86.95 million, included the
following non-major defense equipment items: AN/PRC-117G radios; AN/
PRC-152A radios; AN-PRC-160 radios; AN/PRC-158 radios; and AN/PRC-163
radios. The estimated total cost is $156.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO Ally which is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will enable the Belgium Army to communicate
across moderate to extended distances using encryption that prevents
interception. The proposed sale will support its goal of improving
national and territorial defense, as well as interoperability with U.S.
and NATO forces. Belgium 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 L3 Harris, located in Melbourne,
FL. 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 Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-21
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 AN/PRC-163 multi-channel handheld radio is a versatile,
secure solution that leverages crossbanding to provide simultaneous
data and voice across satellite communications (SATCOM), line-of-sight,
and mobile ad-hoc networking modes. As mission needs evolve, this
software-defined handheld radio supports fast, in-field updates to new
capabilities. An external
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mission module hardware interface allows warfighters to quickly add
options including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance video
and SATCOM. The radio supports U.S. Type-1 security and includes an
embedded selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) global
positioning system (GPS) receiver for accurate timing and location
information.
2. The AN/PRC-167 is a multi-domain, multi-channel tactical narrow,
and wide-band dual transceiver radio system providing Type-1 encryption
and SAASM GPS location and timing capabilities. The system can provide
wide-band high-assurance self-healing networking capabilities and
mobile user objective system over-the-horizon capabilities. Each
transceiver is software-programmable and operates in the 30-512
megahertz and 764-2600-megahertz frequency ranges. The system can
operate using the following waveforms: narrow-band analog/PCM AM/FM,
CVSD ASK/FSK cipher text, wideband 2400 bps and LPC/2400 MELP--SATCOM.
3. The AN/PRC-158 is a very high frequency (VHF)/ultra-high
frequency multiband multi-channel (dual channel) radio. It is a
portable, compact, tactical software-defined combat-net radio. The AN/
PRC-158 includes Type-1 encryption and a SAASM GPS receiver.
4. The AN/PRC-160 radio is a tactical wideband high frequency (HF)/
VHF transceiver providing Type-1 encryption and SAASM GPS location and
timing capabilities. The system provides continuous frequency coverage
from 1.5 to 60 megahertz. The manpack version provides 20 watts HF and
10 watts VHF and transmits power from a single battery. The system
transmits in bandwidths from 3 kilohertz to 24 kilohertz with data
rates up to 120 kilobytes per second. The software programmable system
can operate using NATO standard 2G, 3G, and 4G automatic link
establishment waveforms and is compatible with AM single sideband and
CW modes.
5. The AN/PRC-117G is an advanced, software-defined multiband radio
providing Type-1 encryption and SASSM GPS location and timing
capabilities. It supports a wide range of waveforms, including SATCOM,
single channel ground and airborne radio system (SINCGARS), and
wideband networking waveforms like ANW2C, enabling communication in
both line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight scenarios.
6. The AN/PRC-152A is a lightweight, handheld, software-defined
radio providing Type-1 encryption that provides secure, multiband
communication for tactical operations. It supports a variety of
waveforms, including SATCOM, SINCGARS, and TrellisWare Secure Mobile,
enabling simultaneous voice, data, and networking capabilities.
7. The KIK-11 tactical key loader is a lightweight software-
programmable crypto key loader capable of storing 40 keys in 12 slots.
It supports current U.S. Type-1 keys and SINCGARS load sets. As a Type-
1 Cryptographic Controlled Item, the KIK-11 requires strict export
controls and access restrictions to prevent unauthorized disclosure of
sensitive classified crypto keys.
8. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
9. 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.
10. A determination has been made that Belgium 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.
11. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Belgium.
[FR Doc. 2026-09005 Filed 5-6-26; 8:45 am]
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