Notice2026-19321
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
September 22, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
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 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60113-60114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19321]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-53]
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#6510170a0a0f4b1f040d17044b060c132508040c094b080c09"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec999e838386c2968d849e8dc28f859aac818d8580c2818580">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41253222206f2f22336f333233222c262c356f2d2832356f222f326c2c2339012c20282d6f2c282d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c382f3f3d72323f2e722e2f2e3f313b31287230352f28723f322f71313e241c313d353072313530">[email 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 26-53 and Policy Justification.
Dated: September 17, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-53
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 *................ $ 0
Other.................................... $542 million
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TOTAL.................................. $542 million
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Kuwait has
requested to buy planning, design, contracting, and construction of
facilities that are required for Kuwait Ministry of Defense to execute
the Caracal Alert mission at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Naval Base,
and other ancillary and affiliated locations. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers shall provide all engineering studies, designs, construction,
and construction management services necessary to provide fully
functioning facilities.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will be included: design and
construction of covered helicopter parking; hangar storage facilities;
maintenance hangars; ammunition warehouses; administrative buildings;
air traffic control tower; helipads; forward arming and refueling
points; runway; taxiway; perimeter security fencing; entry control
points; roads including pavements, infrastructure connections to
existing pavement, utilities, demolition, and site preparation
necessary for phasing of work and furnishings; fixtures; and equipment
necessary for base operations; life cycle design, construction, and
project management; engineering services; technical support; facility
and infrastructure assessments; surveys; planning; programming; design;
acquisition; contract administration; construction management;
technical services; architect-engineer services for new construction;
studies; investigations; professional surveying and mapping;
landscaping design and sustainment services; evaluations and
assessments; consultations; program management; development of plans
and specifications; value engineering; construction phase services;
soils engineering drawing reviews; geotechnical surveys; preparation of
operations and maintenance manuals and other related services; facility
and infrastructure sustainment (including maintenance and repair
services and operations and maintenance services); training; other
support services as requested by Kuwait; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-HBV)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-HBB
(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: July 27, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Design and Construction of Caracal Helicopter Facilities
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy planning, design,
contracting, and construction of facilities that are required for
Kuwait Ministry of Defense to execute the Caracal Alert mission at Ali
Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Naval Base, and other ancillary and
affiliated locations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall provide
all engineering studies, designs, construction, and construction
management services necessary to provide fully functioning facilities.
The following non-MDE items will be included: design and construction
of covered helicopter parking; hangar storage facilities; maintenance
hangars; ammunition warehouses; administrative buildings; air traffic
control tower; helipads; forward arming and refueling points; runway;
taxiway; perimeter security fencing; entry control points; roads
including pavements, infrastructure connections to existing pavement,
utilities, demolition, and site preparation necessary for phasing of
work and furnishings; fixtures; and equipment necessary for base
operations; life cycle design, construction, and project management;
engineering services; technical support; facility and infrastructure
assessments; surveys; planning; programming; design; acquisition;
contract administration; construction management; technical services;
architect-engineer services for new construction; studies;
investigations; professional surveying and mapping;
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landscaping design and sustainment services; evaluations and
assessments; consultations; program management; development of plans
and specifications; value engineering; construction phase services;
soils engineering drawing reviews; geotechnical surveys; preparation of
operations and maintenance manuals and other related services; facility
and infrastructure sustainment (including maintenance and repair
services and operations and maintenance services); training; other
support services as requested by Kuwait; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $542
million.
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 supporting its efforts to operate and maintain
technologically capable Caracal aircraft. 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.
No principal contractor(s) has been identified for this sale at
this time. The principal contractor(s) will be determined from approved
vendors, likely by competitive acquisitions. The host nation can limit
competition but has not requested to do so at this time. 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 require the assignment of
ten (10) additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to
Kuwait for a duration of up to twelve (12) years to provide
construction management and oversight. It may be possible to utilize
locally available labor to provide some oversight services in lieu of
the assignment of U.S. personnel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-19321 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]
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