Notice2026-11402
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 8, 2026
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34617-34618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11402]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-52]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD 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 26-52, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 3, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-52
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $236 million
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TOTAL................................. $236 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AGM-184 Joint Strike
Missiles; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return
support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; testing and multi-
purpose missile equipment; classified and unclassified software
delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; transportation support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BE-D-YAB)
(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 18, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium--AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy AGM-184 Joint Strike
Missiles; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return
support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; testing and multi-
purpose missile equipment; classified and unclassified software
delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; transportation support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is up to $236 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO Ally which is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Belgium's capability to meet current
and future threats by enhancing the lethality of its F-35 platform and
assisting the Belgium Defense with completing their core tasks of
contributing to the collective defense of NATO. Belgium 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 Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace
AS, located in Kongsberg, Norway; 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.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-52
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. The AGM-184 Joint Strike Missile is an air-launched, low-radar
signature, high subsonic, long-range, precision-guided, network
enabled, stand-off cruise missile. It is primarily integrated into the
F-35 but can also be deployed on other platforms. It incorporates
sophisticated guidance systems which include a combination of Global
Positioning System, and Precise Positioning Services, Inertial
Navigation System, and Terrain Contour Matching for enroute guidance
and imaging infrared seeker with Autonomous Target Recognition, capable
of identifying specific targets for terminal guidance. The missile can
engage both ships and
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land targets and is capable of sea-skimming or following complex
terrain to evade detection. The warhead is a 260-pound class blast-
fragmentation warhead.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that Belgium 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Belgium.
[FR Doc. 2026-11402 Filed 6-5-26; 8:45 am]
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