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]
[Page 55552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17567]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 0E-26]


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#94e1e6fbfbfebaeef5fce6f5baf7fde2d4f9f5fdf8baf9fdf8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4530372a2a2f6b3f242d37246b262c330528242c296b282c29">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9ddcadad897d7dacb97cbcacbdad4ded4cd97d5d0cacd97dad7ca94d4dbc1f9d4d8d0d597d4d0d5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65011606044b0b06174b17161706080208114b090c16114b060b164808071d2508040c094b080c09">[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 attached 
Transmittal 0E-26.

    Dated: August 25, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. RSAT 0E-26
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Sweden
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-33
    Date: July 7, 2023
    Implementing Agency: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On July 7, 2023, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 23-33 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to 
two hundred fifty (250) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles (AMRAAM); and up to six (6) AMRAAM C-8 guidance sections. Also 
included were spare AIM-120 control sections and containers; AMRAAM 
test set telemetry kits; encryption devices; munitions support and 
support equipment; classified software delivery and support; spare 
parts, consumables, and accessories; repair and return support; 
transportation support; classified publications and technical 
documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor 
technical engineering, and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $605 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted $530 
million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies the following additional MDE items: ten 
(10) AIM 120C-8 AMRAAM air-instrumented vehicles. The following non-MDE 
items will also be included: AMRAAM training missiles; KGV-135A 
encryption devices; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated total value of the new items is $25 million. The 
estimated total cost of the new MDE items is $24 million and does not 
result in a net increase in total cost of MDE. The estimated total MDE 
cost remains $530 million. The estimated total cost of the new non-MDE 
items is $1 million and does not result in a net increase in total cost 
of non-MDE. The total non-MDE cost remains $75 million. The total case 
value does not increase and remains $605 million.
    (iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested 
additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original 
notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in 
capability over what was previously notified. The proposed articles and 
services will support Sweden's capability to meet and deter current and 
future threats in the region by ensuring Sweden has modern, capable 
air-to-air munitions. The proposed sale will further advance the 
Swedish Air Force interoperability with U.S. joint forces and other 
regional and NATO forces.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy goals 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.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The AIM 120C-8 AMRAAM air-instrumented vehicle is a live launch 
test vehicle used primarily for flight test integration with a rocket 
motor and instrumentation unit in place of a warhead. The AIM 120C-8 
AMRAAM air-instrumented vehicle verifies and assesses the ability to 
safely launch an AMRAAM and validate the missile's performance.
    The KGV-135A communications device is a high-speed general purpose 
encryptor and decryptor module used for wideband data encryption.
    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 22, 2026

[FR Doc. 2026-17567 Filed 8-27-26; 8:45 am]
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