Arms Sales Notification

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The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 166 (Friday, August 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55551-55552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17561]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 26-1B]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD (referred to herein as ``the Department,'' 
``Department of War'' or ``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 26-1B.

    Dated: August 25, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-1B

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC, 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Qatar
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-43
    Date: November 27, 2018
    Implementing Agency: Air Force
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On November 27, 2018, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 18-43 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of forty 
(40) AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and 
one (1) spare AIM 120C-7 AMRAAM guidance section. The following non-
major defense equipment (MDE) items were also included: spare AIM-120C-
7 control section; AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missile (CATM-120C); 
missile containers; classified software for the AN/MPQ-64F1 sentinel 
radar; spare and repair parts; cryptographic and communication security 
devices; precision navigation equipment; other software; site surveys; 
weapons system equipment and computer software support; publications 
and technical documentation; common munitions and test equipment; 
repair and return services and equipment; personnel training and 
training equipment; integration support and test equipment; 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 $215 million. MDE constituted $95 
million of this total.
    On October 01, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional 
certification transmittal number 19-0J of the inclusion of up to eighty 
additional (80) AIM-120C-7 missiles; one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-
7 ER missiles; and thirteen (13) Multifunction Information Distribution 
System Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) Block Upgrade 2. The following 
non-MDE items were also included: associated materiel, support, and 
services. The estimated MDE value was increased by $461 million to a 
revised $556 million. The estimated non-MDE value was increased by $16 
million to a revised $136 million. The estimated total case value was 
increased by $477 million to a revised $692 million.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: 
eight hundred (800) AIM-120C-7 or AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs; and fifty (50) 
AIM-120C-7 or AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. The following non-
MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM support equipment; and other 
related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated total 
value of the new items is $2.09 billion. The estimated MDE value will 
increase by $1.97 billion to a revised $2.526 billion. The estimated 
non-MDE value will increase by $0.12 billion to a revised $0.256 
billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $2.09 billion 
to a revised $2.782 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested 
additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original 
notification. The inclusion of this MDE and non-MDE represents an 
increase in capability over what was previously notified. This proposed 
sale improves Qatar's defense capability to deter regional threats and 
strengthen its homeland defense. The National Advanced Surface to Air 
Missile System

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capability would provide a full range of protection from imminent 
hostile cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicle, rotary wing, and fixed 
wing threats.
    (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 friendly country that continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original 
notification applies to the additional 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: July 6, 2026

[FR Doc. 2026-17561 Filed 8-27-26; 8:45 am]
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