Notice2026-09655
Arms Sales Notification
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May 14, 2026
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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 27317-27319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09655]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-31]
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,
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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 26-31, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 12, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. RSAT 26-031
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Germany
(ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $ 4.8 billion
Other................................... $ 7.1 billion
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TOTAL................................. $11.9 billion
(iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) shipsets of AEGIS-based Integrated Combat System MK 6 Mod
X computing infrastructures
Eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPY-6(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned
Array S-Band radars
Eight (8) shipsets of MK 41 Baseline VIII Vertical Launch Systems
Eight (8) shipsets of Cooperative Engagement Capability
Eight (8) shipsets of Global Positioning System-based Positioning
Navigation and Timing Service
Nine (9) Command and Control Processors
Ten (10) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems on Ship
Modernization systems
Nine (9) MK 45 gun mounts
Three (3) AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare systems
Eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPQ-9B radar systems
Eight (8) shipsets of AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigation Systems
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will be included: Integrated Combat
System computer program; Mod 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe
equipment; KIV-78 cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key
Loaders; Global Command and Control Systems for Maritime; Gigabit
Ethernet Data Multiplex Systems; MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System
radars; MK 38 MOD 4 Gun Weapon Systems (GWS); MK
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34 GWS components including MK 160 gun computing system and MK 20
electro optical sight system; AN/WSN-9 digital hybrid speed log
systems; AN/SPQ-15 converter/receiver and signal data converter
equipment; Moriah wind systems; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; classified and
unclassified software delivery and support; hardware to support
development and testing in U.S. facilities; ancillary equipment;
special purpose tools and test equipment; installation support
material; classified and unclassified publications and technical
documentation; initial spare and repair parts; training and training
equipment; foreign liaison office and services necessary to support
delivery; and other related elements of program and logistics support.
(iv) (U) Military Department: Navy (GY-P-LIV)
(v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY-P-LIY; GY-P-LJO
(vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to
be Paid: None known at this time
(vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 17, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
(U) Germany--Integrated Combat System, Supporting Equipment, and
Support
(U) The Government of Germany has requested to buy eight (8)
shipsets of AEGIS-based Integrated Combat System (ICS) MK 6 MOD X
computing infrastructures; eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPY-6(V)1 Active
Electronically Scanned Array S-Band radars; eight (8) shipsets of MK 41
Baseline VIII Vertical Launch Systems; eight (8) shipsets of
Cooperative Engagement Capability; eight (8) shipsets of Global
Positioning System-based Positioning Navigation and Timing Service;
nine (9) Command and Control Processors; ten (10) Multifunctional
Information Distribution Systems on Ship Modernization systems; nine
(9) MK 45 gun mounts; three (3) AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare
systems; eight (8) shipsets of AN/SPQ-9B radar systems; and eight (8)
shipsets of AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigation Systems. The following non-
MDE items will be included: Integrated Combat System computer program;
Mod 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe equipment; KIV-78
cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; Global Command
and Control Systems for Maritime; Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex
Systems; MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System radars; MK 38 MOD 4 Gun
Weapon Systems (GWS); MK 34 GWS components including MK 160 gun
computing system and MK 20 electro optical sight system; AN/WSN-9
digital hybrid speed log systems; AN/SPQ-15 converter/receiver and
signal data converter equipment; Moriah wind systems; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services;
classified and unclassified software delivery and support; hardware to
support development and testing in U.S. facilities; ancillary
equipment; special purpose tools and test equipment; installation
support material; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; initial spare and repair parts; training and
training equipment; foreign liaison office and services necessary to
support delivery; and other related elements of program and logistics
support. The estimated total cost is $11.9 billion.
(U) 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.
(U) The proposed sale will enhance German maritime forces
capability to meet current and future threats by improving national and
territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO
forces. Germany will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
(U) The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
(U) The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation,
located in Bethesda, MD, and RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, VA.
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.
(U) Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of two additional U.S. Government and two contractor
representatives to Germany for a duration of two weeks to support
program requirements and technical oversight.
(U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-031
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. (U) Integrated Combat System (ICS) is an advanced multi-mission
layered defense combat system for the detecting, controlling, and
engaging of threats on surface ships. The ICS provides modern
technology and processes to converge existing AEGIS and Ship Self-
Defense System combat system software baselines from the Common Source
Library into a common and scalable baseline to deliver a flexible
architecture for superior coverage, firepower, and threat engagement
capability. In addition to shipboard equipment, the proposed sale will
provide software, documentation, training devices and services, and
other technical support to ensure the proper installation, testing and
operation of the provided equipment.
2. (U) ICS is an AEGIS-based capability tailored to the Germany
F127 frigate configuration, integrating data from sensors and
communications, and will include integration of underwater warfare
capabilities from the Germany-provided Combat Management System-330.
ICS decouples the software from MK 6 Mod X computing infrastructure
computing, display, and processing hardware providing a layered and
redundant approach for the services it hosts enabling high availability
and software resiliency of the combat system.
3. (U) The AN/SPY-6(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array S-Band
radar provides continuous, 360-degree situational awareness and
enhanced sensitivity for long range detection, tracking, and engagement
of simultaneous missions against ballistic missiles, hypersonic, cruise
missiles, and surface threats.
4. (U) The MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) is a shipborne multi-
missile launching system which provides a rapid-fire launch capability
against hostile threats. MK 41 VLS has the capability to store and
launch multiple missile variants depending on the warfighting mission,
including the Evolved Sea Sparrow, Standard, and Tomahawk missiles. The
missiles are pre-loaded into canisters, which are then loaded into the
individual cells of the modular, below deck missile launcher.
5. (U) The Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a real-time
sensor
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netting system of Cooperating Units with the CEC capability,
coordinating all ship and air sensor data into a single, real-time
composite track picture for enhanced engagement coordination and
improved interoperability against air defense threats.
6. (U) Global Positioning System (GPS)-based Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Service (GPNTS) that receives and
processes Precise Positioning Service signals transmitted from GPS
satellites. GPNTS integrates signals from navigation-related sensors to
incorporate position, velocity, and time information from an embedded
military-grade GPS receiver with M-code integration for a more secure
signal to counter jamming and spoofing threats.
7. (U) Command and Control Processor (C2P) Modernization is a
tactical shipboard system that provides real-time control, processing,
and management of Tactical Data Links (TDL) through interfaces with the
host combat system and TDL terminals. C2P enables platforms to exchange
tactical information on multiple TDL communications including Link-16
and Link-22.
8. (U) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) on
Ship Modernization system integrates with a MIDS--Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS-JTRS) transmitter/receiver to produce a high-power Link 16
radio frequency output.
9. (U) The MK 45 gun is a fully automatic, single-barrel, 5-inch
62-caliber weapon that stows, loads, aims, and fires conventional 5-
inch ammunition in response to engagements against selected Anti-Air
Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare targets.
10. (U) AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare (EW) system is an EW
equipment suite providing early detection, analysis, threat warning,
and protection from anti-ship missiles.
11. (U) AN/SPQ-9B radar system is an advanced radar system for
surface surveillance designed to scan the horizon, perform simultaneous
and automatic air and surface target detection, and tracking in various
environments, including littoral and high clutter conditions.
12. (U) AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigation System is part of an overall
Position-Navigation-Time solution which measures the movement of the
ship, determines position and direction, and accepts GPS updates to
compute precise movement, position, and direction rates.
13. (U) Global Command and Control System--Maritime (GCCS-M)
provides a single, integrated Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, and Intelligence system. GCCS-M fuses, correlates, filters,
maintains, and displays location and attribute information on friendly,
hostile, and neutral land, sea, and air forces, and integrates this
data with available intelligence and environmental information to
support command decisions.
14. (U) Mode 5/S Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) is a
centralized interrogator system that provides situational awareness and
combat identification of friendly and neutral contacts through radio
frequency signals.
15. (U) KIV-78A Cryptographic Applique is a component of the Mod 5/
S IFF providing the encryption and decryption required to authenticate
friendly interrogation and response signals while preventing adversary
spoofing.
16. (U) AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader secure delivery method used to
load cryptographic keys to the KIV-78A Cryptographic Applique to enable
cryptographic authentication and processing of an identified IFF
target.
17. (U) The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
18. (U) 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.
19. (U) A determination has been made that Germany 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.
20. (U) All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the
Government of Germany.
[FR Doc. 2026-09655 Filed 5-13-26; 8:45 am]
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