Notice2026-10944
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 1, 2026
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Defense Department
Abstract
The Department of War (DoW) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32393-32394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10944]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-0Q]
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 (DoW) 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#4336312c2c296d39222b31226d202a35032e222a2f6d2e2a2f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7828598989dd98d969f8596d9949e81b79a969e9bd99a9e9b">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb9f88989ad5959889d589888998969c968fd59792888fd5989588d6969983bb969a9297d5969297"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a3e29393b743439287428292839373d372e743633292e74393429773738221a373b333674373336">[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 the attached
Transmittal 26-0Q.
Dated: May 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-0Q
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Bulgaria
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-14
Date: April 4, 2022
Implementing Agency: Air Force
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On April 4, 2022, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 22-14 of the possible
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of four (4)
F-16 C Block 70 aircraft; four (4) F-16 D Block 70 aircraft; eleven
(11) F100-GE-129D engines (8 installed, 3 spares); eleven (11) Improved
Programmable Display Generators (8 installed, 3 spares); eleven (11)
AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array Scalable Agile Beam
Radars (8 installed, 3 spares); eleven (11) Modular Mission Computers
7000AH (8 installed, 3 spares); eleven (11) LN-260 or equivalent
Embedded Global Positioning System Inertial Navigation Systems with
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module and Precise Positioning
Service (8 installed, 3 spares); nineteen (19) Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C-7/C-8 or equivalent missiles; two
(2) AMRAAM guidance sections; forty-eight (48) LAU-129A launchers (40
installed, 8 spares); twenty-eight (28) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
(SDBs); two (2) SDB Guided Test Vehicles; eleven (11) M61A1 Vulcan
cannons (8 installed, 3 spares); four (4) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced
Targeting Pods; twelve (12) Multifunctional Information Distribution
System with Joint Tactical Radio Systems (aircraft terminals and ground
station terminals) (10 installed, 2 spares); twenty (20) AIM-9X Block
II missiles; eight (8) AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATMs); four (4) AIM-9X Block II tactical guidance units; four (4)
AIM-9X Block II CATM guidance units; twenty-four (24) FMU-139 or FMU-
152 fuze systems; twelve (12) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) tail kits for 500LB GBU-38 or laser JDAM GBU-54; twelve (12)
MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for Enhanced Paveway II EGBU-49; twelve (12)
MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Groups for EPII EGBU-49; twenty-four
(24) MK-82 or BLU-111 or equivalent bomb bodies; six (6) MK-82 inert
bombs; and two (2) GBU-39 SDB I practice bombs. The following non-MDE
items were also included: AN/ARC-238 radios; AN/APX-126 or equivalent
Advanced Identification Friend or Foe with Combined Interrogator
Transponders; Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II or Scorpion Hybrid
Optical-based Inertial Tacker helmet mounted displays; AN/ALQ-254 Viper
Shield or equivalent electronic warfare systems; AN/ALE-47
Countermeasure Dispenser Systems, KY-58M cryptographic devices, KIV-78
cryptographic devices, and Simple Key Loaders; Joint Mission Planning
Systems or equivalent; AIM-120 CATM; PGU-28 High Explosive Incendiary
(HEI) ammunition; PGU-27 training rounds (non HEI); ARD-446 impulse
cartridges; ARD-863 impulse cartridges; BBU-36/B impulse cartridges;
BBU-35/B impulse cartridges; MK-124 smoke flares; MJU-7/B flare
cartridges L463 or MJU-53 or equivalent; Common Munitions Built-in-Test
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-890 adapter for CMBRE; ADU-891
adapter for CMBRE; Night Vision Devices (NVD); NVD spare image
intensifier tubes; Remote Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER) 6i
units; tactical network ROVER kit; DSU-38 laser sensors for GBU-54;
Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices; GBU-39 tactical
training rounds; BRU-57 bomb racks; BRU-61 bomb racks; MAU-12 bomb
racks and TER-9A triple ejection racks; other chaff and flare,
ammunition, and pylons; launcher adaptors and weapons interfaces; fuel
tanks and attached hardware; travel pods; aircraft and weapons
integration, test, and support equipment; electronic warfare database
and mission data file development; precision measurement and
calibration laboratory equipment; secure communications; cryptographic
equipment; precision navigation equipment; aircraft and personnel
support and test equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return
services; maps, publications, and technical documentation; studies and
surveys; classified/unclassified software and software support;
personnel training and training equipment; facilities and facility
management, design and/or construction services; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated
total cost was $1.673 billion. Major defense equipment (MDE)
constituted $978 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: one hundred twenty-five (125) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM; five (5)
AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections; and four (4) AIM-9X Block II
missiles. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be
included: missile containers and control section spares; munitions
support and support equipment; computer program identification numbers;
engine component improvement program support; transportation support;
studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistic support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new
items is $957 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $452
million to a revised $1.43 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will
increase by $505 million to a revised $1.2 billion. The estimated total
case value will increase by $957 million to a revised $2.63 billion.
MDE constitutes $1.43 billion of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested
additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the
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original notification. The inclusion of this MDE and non-MDE represents
an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed sale will enhance Bulgaria's capability to meet current and
future threats by providing a credible force that is capable of
deterring adversaries and participating in NATO operations. The
proposed sale will support its goal of improving national and
territorial defense as well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO
forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for
political and economic stability in Europe.
(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 SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 11, 2026
[FR Doc. 2026-10944 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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