Notice2026-09652
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 14, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27313-27314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09652]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-0L]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of War 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#bdc8cfd2d2d793c7dcd5cfdc93ded4cbfdd0dcd4d193d0d4d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81f4f3eeeeebaffbe0e9f3e0afe2e8f7c1ece0e8edafece8ed">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8beff8e8eaa5e5e8f9a5f9f8f9e8e6ece6ffa5e7e2f8ffa5e8e5f8a6e6e9f3cbe6eae2e7a5e6e2e7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77130414165919140559050405141a101a03591b1e0403591419045a1a150f371a161e1b591a1e1b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is
published to
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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-
0L.
Dated: May 12, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-0L
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Germany
(ii) (U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-53
Date: July 28, 2022
Implementing Agency: Air Force
(iii) (U) Description: On July 28, 2022, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 22-53 of the possible
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of thirty-five (35) F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft; thirty-seven
(37) Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines (35 installed, 2 spares); one
hundred five (105) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); four (4) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections; seventy-five
(75) AGM-158B/B2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range
(JASSM-ER); two (2) AGM-158 Inert JASSMs with Test Instrumentation Kits
(TIK); two (2) AGM-158 JASSM Separation Test Vehicles (STV); three
hundred forty-four (344) GBU-53 Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-II); three
(3) GBU-53 SDB-II Guided Test Vehicles (GTV); eight (8) GBU-53 SDB-II
Captive Carry Reliability Trainers (CCRT); one hundred sixty-two (162)
BLU-109 2000LB Hardened Penetrator Bombs for GBU-31; two hundred sixty-
four (264) MK-82 500LB General Purpose (GP) Bombs for GBU-54; six (6)
MK-82 Inert Filled GP Bombs; thirty (30) BLU-109 Inert 2000LB Hardened
Penetrator Bombs; one hundred eighty (180) KMU-557 Joint Direct-Attack
Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits for GBU-31; two hundred forty-six (246) KMU-
572 JDAM Tail Kits for GBU-54; seventy-five (75) AIM-9X Block II+
Tactical Sidewinder Missiles; thirty (30) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); fifteen (15) Tactical AIM-9X
Block II+ Sidewinder Guidance Control Units; and five (5) AIM-9X Block
II Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units. Also included were AIM-120 control
sections, propulsion sections, telemetry systems, warheads, and
containers; AIM-120 CATMs; AIM-9 Active Optical Target Detectors and
containers; FMU-139 joint programmable fuzes; DSU-38 Laser-Illuminated
Target Detectors for GBU-54; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; Common
Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) and ADU-891/E
Adapter Group Computer Test Sets; KGV-135A embedded secure
communications devices; Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated
Devices (CAD/PAD); impulse cartridges, chaff, and flares; Full Mission
Simulators and system trainers; training missiles and components;
electronic warfare systems and Reprogramming Lab support; logistics
management and support systems; threat detection, tracking, and
targeting systems; Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); classified
software and software development, delivery and integration support;
transportation, ferry, and refueling support; weapons containers;
aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; integration and
test support and equipment; aircraft engine component improvement
program (CIP) support; secure communications, precision navigation, and
cryptographic systems and equipment; Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, and accessories, and
repair and return support; minor modifications, maintenance, and
maintenance support; personnel training and training equipment;
classified and unclassified publications and technical documents;
warranties; and U.S. Government and engineering, technical, and
logistics support services, studies and surveys, as well as other
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total
value was $8.40 billion. Major defense equipment (MDE) accounted for
$5.38 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items:
up to three thousand (3,000) GBU-53 small diameter bombs (SDB-II). The
following non-MDE items will also be included: additional elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total value of the new
items is $1.32 billion. The estimated MDE value will increase by $1.31
billion to a revised $6.69 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will
increase by $10 million to a revised $3.03 billion. The estimated total
case value will increase by $1.32 billion to a revised $9.72 billion.
MDE constitutes $6.69 billion of this total.
(iv) (U) Significance: This notification accounts for requested
additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original
notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in
capability over what was previously notified.
(v) (U) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
(vi) (U) 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 SECRET.
(vii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 20, 2026
[FR Doc. 2026-09652 Filed 5-13-26; 8:45 am]
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