Notice2026-10950
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 32387-32388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10950]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-CR]
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-CR, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-CR
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $1.5 billion
Other.................................... $1.0 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $2.5 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) dismounted Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)
engagement operations centers (EOCs)
Two (2) hosted IBCS EOCs
Six (6) dismounted IBCS integrated collaborative environments
(ICEs)
Two (2) hosted IBCS ICEs
Fourteen (14) mounted IBCS integrated fire control network relays
Eight (8) engagement control station to radar interface unit
modification kits
Thirty-five (35) launcher integrated network kit on enhanced
launcher electronic system (ELES) kits
Twenty-four (24) KIV 77 or 79 identification, friend or foe
encryptors
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: communications
equipment; tools and test equipment; support equipment; generators;
vehicles; transportation; construction; publications and technical
documentation; training equipment including the air defense
reconfigurable trainer; spare and repair parts; personnel training;
technical assistance field team; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance and services, IBCS Phase 2 planning, engineering,
and logistics support services; systems integration and checkout; field
office support; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UZJ)
(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: May 1, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Integrated Battle Command System Enabled Phased Array
Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target
The Government of Kuwait has requested to purchase six (6)
dismounted Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) engagement
operations centers (EOC); two (2) hosted IBCS EOCs; six (6) dismounted
IBCS integrated collaborative environments (ICE); two (2) hosted IBCS
ICEs; fourteen (14) mounted IBCS integrated fire unit modification
kits; thirty-five (35) launcher integrated network kits on enhanced
launcher electronic system kits; and twenty-four (24) KIV 77 or 79
identification, friend or foe encryptors. The following non-major
defense equipment items will also be included: communications
equipment; tools and test equipment; support equipment; generators;
vehicles; transportation; publications and technical documentation;
training equipment including the air defense reconfigurable trainer;
spare and repair parts; personnel training; technical assistance field
team; U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and services,
IBCS Phase 2 planning, engineering, and logistics support services;
systems integration and checkout; transportation; field office support;
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $2.5 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing advanced air defense detection as part
of the procurement of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense sensor
radar system combined with the integration of the IBCS as the command
and control and thereby providing a layered defense capability. This
enhanced capability will protect Kuwait and local allied land forces
and will significantly improve Kuwait's contribution to Integrated Air
Missile Defense. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing these
articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Northrop Grumman, located in
Falls Church, VA; RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, VA; and
Lockheed-Martin, located in Dallas, 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(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require permanent
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-CR
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:
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1. The Configuration 3+ Increment 3 Radar Interface Unit (RIU)
provides operational control of the Phased Array Tracking Radar to
Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) MPQ-65 radar set (RS). The RIU is an
adapted PATRIOT AN/MSQ-132 Configuration 3+ Increment 3 engagement
control station with a PATRIOT A-kit modification added. The RIU
exchanges componentized PATRIOT sensor messages with the Integrated
Battle Command System (IBCS) B-side component, either the engagement
operations center (EOC) or the integrated fire control network (IFCN)
relay, via the AB interface control document (ICD) directed messages.
These messages include tracking measurement data, feature data,
engagement support, uplink and downlink support, state and mode
transition, radar status, initialization data, etc. The RIU converts AB
ICD messages into internal current force PATRIOT RS radar action
messages and radar response messages, allowing the radar resident
portion of the PATRIOT componentized sensor to remain unchanged.
2. The Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) IBCS adapts
existing and forthcoming air and missile defense (AMD) sensors,
weaponry, and mission command technologies into a unified defense
system. This integration facilitates a comprehensive air picture,
enhances defended areas, and provides flexible deployment options. The
IBCS serves as the command-and-control solution (C4ISR) for AIAMD,
providing net centric, plug & fight (P&F), and system-of-systems
command, control, communications, computers, intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance. IBCS comprises two primary
components: the EOC and the IBCS IFCN relays. The EOC delivers C4ISR
functions at battalion, battery, and platoon levels within the AMD task
force. Both the EOC and IFCN relays are equipped with a P&F B-Kit,
enabling AIAMD weapon and sensor components to operate within the
networked system. These components connect via an A-Kit to interface
with the IBCS B-Kit.
3. The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) enhances defense
effectiveness by using composite tracks from multiple sensors to
provide accurate target tracking and weapon firing solutions. It offers
a common engagement center and data sharing across all Army AMD
echelons, improving response to threats with near real-time
coordination. The AIAMD architecture ensures resilient defense with
automatic fail-over and rapid reconfiguration, minimizing single point
failures. IBCS supports dynamic defense design, extended range, and
non-line-of-sight engagements, reducing coverage gaps, manpower, and
costs while improving training capabilities.
4. Identification, friend or foe KIV-77 or KIV-79 encryptors is a
combat identification system designed for command and control. It uses
a transponder that listens to an interrogation signal and then sends a
response that identifies the broadcaster.
5. Six (6) AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader--Lower Tier Air and Missile
Defense sensor is an advanced secure cryptographic device, enabling
safe distribution and storage of communication security keys.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made that Kuwait 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.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Kuwait.
[FR Doc. 2026-10950 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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