Notice2026-10949
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 32386-32387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10949]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-16]
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,
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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 26-16 and Policy Justification.
Dated: May 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-16
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 Tunisia
(ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0
Other................................... $95 million
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TOTAL............................... $95 million
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
Border Reaction Unit commercial vehicles; vehicular radios; base
stations; border surveillance and relay tower thermal cameras; radars;
microwaves; perimeter cameras; long-term evolution systems; shelters;
environmental sensors; generators; solar systems; personal radiation
detector ``pagers''; explosive detector; Fido X3; chemical detector;
Progeny ResQ; radiation detector; Identifier R400-NGH; range finder;
binoculars; search light; tow strap; jumper cables; road spikes; first
aid kit; and tactical thermal imagers; command and control hardware and
software; common operating picture software; operations center
hardware; spare parts; border surveillance site preparation;
installation; configuration, integration and testing services;
vehicular integration services; warranties; and repair and return and
in-country training.
(iv) (U) Military Department: Army (TU-B-UVU).
(v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: None.
(viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 23, 2026.
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
(U) Tunisia--Border Security Project Phase III
(U) The Government of Tunisia has requested to buy the following
non-major defense equipment items: Border Reaction Unit commercial
vehicles; vehicular radios; base stations; border surveillance and
relay tower thermal cameras; radars; microwaves; perimeter cameras;
long-term evolution systems; shelters; environmental sensors;
generators; solar systems; personal radiation detector ``pagers'';
explosive detector; Fido X3; chemical detector; Progeny ResQ; Radiation
detector; Identifier R400-NGH; range finder; binoculars; search light;
tow strap; jumper cables; road spikes; first aid kit; tactical thermal
imagers; command and control hardware and software; common operating
picture software; operations center hardware; spare parts; border
surveillance site preparation; installation; configuration, integration
and testing services; vehicular integration services; warranties;
repair and return; and in-country training. The total estimated cost is
$95 million.
(U) This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the defense
capabilities and capacity of a major non-NATO ally, which is an
important force for political stability and economic progress in North
Africa.
(U) The proposed sale will improve Tunisia's long-term defense
capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to
meet its national defense requirements. Tunisia 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 L3 Harris, located in
Melbourne, FL; and Toyota, located in Plano, 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.
(U) Implementation of this proposed sale will require temporary
duty of seven (7) additional U.S. Government and fifteen (15) U.S.
contractor representatives to Tunisia for the
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duration of 30 days a year for up to five years to provide engineering
and technical support services, as well as program and technical
reviews.
(U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-10949 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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