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 55554-55555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17565]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 26-82]


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, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7500071a1a1f5b0f141d07145b161c033518141c195b181c19"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6939489898cc89c878e9487c8858f90a68b878f8ac88b8f8a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b4f58484a054548590559585948464c465f054742585f05484558064649536b464a424705464247"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="10746373713e7e73623e626362737d777d643e7c7963643e737e633d7d7268507d71797c3e7d797c">[email&#160;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

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attached Transmittal 26-82 and Policy Justification.

    Dated: August 25, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-82
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 Norway
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0
Other...................................  $270 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $270 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 
case NO-B-VSJ was below the congressional notification threshold at 
$99.99 million ($0 in major defense equipment (MDE)) and included 155mm 
High Explosive (HE) M795 Projectiles. The Government of Norway has 
requested that the case be amended to include additional 155mm HE M795 
Projectiles; technical assistance; technical documentation; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
This amendment will cause the case to exceed the notification 
threshold, and thus notification of the entire program is required. The 
above notification requirements are combined as follows:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    The following non-MDE items will be included: 155mm HE M795 
Projectiles; technical assistance; technical documentation; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (NO-B-VSJ)
    (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: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 5, 2026
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Norway--155mm High Explosive (HE) M795 Projectile

    The Government of Norway has requested to buy additional 155mm High 
Explosive (HE) M795 Projectiles; technical assistance; technical 
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, 
and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support that will be added to a previously implemented case 
whose value was under the congressional notification threshold. The 
original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at $99.99 million 
($0 in major defense equipment (MDE)), included 155mm HE M795 
Projectiles. This notification is for a combined total of the following 
non-MDE items: 155mm HE M795 Projectiles; technical assistance; 
technical documentation; 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 $270 
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 that is a force for political stability and economic progress 
in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Norway's capability to meet current 
and future threats and increase its interoperability with the U.S. and 
other allied forces. This proposed sale will enhance Norway's artillery 
and mid-range fire capability. Norway will have no difficulty absorbing 
this equipment 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 American Ordinance, located in 
Middletown, IA; and General Dynamics, located in Camden, AR. While this 
purchaser typically requests offsets, there is currently no known 
offset agreement regarding the items being added to this case. 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 Norway.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2026-17565 Filed 8-27-26; 8:45 am]
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