Notice2026-19323
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
September 22, 2026
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Defense Department
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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 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60111-60113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19323]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-80]
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 26-80, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 17, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-80
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 Qatar
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $2.18 billion
Other.................................... $2.32 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $4.50 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to four (4) KC-46A aircraft
Eight (8) PW4062 turbofan engines (4 installed, 4 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ALR-69A radar warning receivers (4 installed, 6 spares)
Fifteen (15) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies for Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems (12 installed, 3 spares)
Eight (8) LAIRCM system processor replacements (4 installed, 4 spares)
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: missile warning
sensors; cartridge actuated devices and propellent actuated devices;
control interface units; user data module cards; electronic warfare
database support; KIV-77 crypto module; KY-100M crypto terminals; AN/
PYQ-10 simple key loaders; AN/APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe
transponder; precision navigation; Computer Program Identification
Numbers; integration and test support and equipment; aircraft
components, parts, and accessories; support and support equipment;
spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return
support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; major and minor
modifications, and maintenance support; instruments and lab equipment;
classified and unclassified software delivery and support; unclassified
publications and technical documentation; maps, publications, and
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; trucks and transportation
vehicles; facilities and construction support; jet fuel; transportation
and airlift support; warranties; site surveys; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Implementing Agency: Air Force QA-D-SAD
(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: August 18, 2026
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*as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Qatar--KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft
The Government of Qatar has requested to buy up to four (4) KC-46A
aircraft; eight (8) PW4062 turbofan engines (4 installed, 4 spares);
ten (10) AN/ALR-69A radar warning receivers (4 installed, 6 spares);
fifteen (15) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GTLA) for Large
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems (12 installed, 3
spares); and eight (8) LAIRCM system processor replacements. The
following non-major defense equipment items will also be included:
missile warning sensors; cartridge actuated devices and propellent
actuated devices; control interface units; user data module cards;
electronic warfare database support; KIV-77 crypto module; KY-100M
crypto terminals; AN/PYQ-10 simple key loaders; AN/APX-119
Identification Friend or Foe transponder; precision navigation;
Computer Program Identification Numbers; integration and test support
and equipment; aircraft components, parts, and accessories; support and
support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair
and return support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; major and
minor modifications and maintenance support; instruments and lab
equipment; classified and unclassified software delivery and support;
unclassified publications and technical documentation; maps,
publications, and technical documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment;
trucks and transportation vehicles; facilities and construction
support; jet fuel; transportation and airlift support; warranties; site
surveys; 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 $4.50 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a strategic regional partner that has been and continues to
be an important force for political stability and economic progress in
the Middle East.
The proposed sale will increase Qatar's capability to meet current
and future threats by enhancing its defense capabilities and
interoperability with U.S. and allied forces and reinforcing Qatar's
strategic role in regional security. Qatar 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 The Boeing Corporation, located
in Arlington, VA; Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, located in East
Hartford, CT; RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, VA; and Northrop
Grumman Corporation, located in Rolling Meadows, IL. 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 Qatar.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-80
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 KC-46A is a military aerial refueling and strategic military
transport aircraft. The KC-46A can refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-
capable aircraft. It is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-
by-wire control system and is capable of fuel offload rates required
for large aircraft. Its hose and drogue system adds additional mission
capability that is independently operable from the refueling boom
system. The KC-46A can accommodate a mixed load of passengers,
aeromedical evacuation, and cargo capabilities. Two high-bypass
turbofans power the KC-46A to take off at gross weights of up to
415,000 pounds. Depending on the fuel storage configuration, the
aircraft can carry a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo.
The KC-46A is also equipped with self-protection, defensive, and
communication features making it more survivable in a contested
environment.
2. The AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure
(LAIRCM) system is a self-contained, directed-energy countermeasures
system designed to protect aircraft from infrared-guided surface-to-air
missiles. The LAIRCM system features digital technology micro-miniature
solid-state electronics. The system operates in all conditions,
detecting incoming missiles and jamming infrared-seeker equipped
missiles with aimed bursts of laser energy. The LAIRCM system consists
of multiple infrared missile warning sensors, the Guardian Laser
Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module capability, a LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), a
Control Interface Unit Replacement (CIUR), and a classified memory card
User Data Module (UDM).
a. LAIRCM's infrared missile warning sensors detect and declare
threat missiles. The sensors are mounted on the aircraft exterior to
provide omni-directional protection. The sensors detect the rocket
plume of missiles and send appropriate data signals to the LSPR for
processing.
b. The GLTA is a laser transmitter pointer/tracker subsystem
designed to track the inbound threat missile and point the laser jam
source at the missile's seeker. The GLTA automatically deploys the
countermeasure.
c. The LSPR analyzes the data from each missile warning sensor and
automatically deploys the appropriate countermeasure via the GLTA. The
LSPR contains built-in-test circuitry.
d. The CIUR displays the incoming threat for the pilot to take
appropriate action. The CIUR also provides operator interface to
program the LAIRCM system to initiate built-in-test, to display system
status, and to provide the crew with bearing to threat missile launch.
e. The UDM card contains the laser jam codes and is loaded into the
LSPR prior to flight. When not in use, the Classified Memory Card UDM
is removed from the LSPR and put in secure storage.
3. The AN/APQ-10 simple key loader is a handheld device used for
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between compatible
cryptographic and communications equipment.
4. The KIV-77 is a cryptographic applique for Identification Friend
or Foe (IFF) and can be loaded with Mode 5 classified elements.
5. The KY-100M is a cryptographic-modernized lightweight terminal
for secure voice and data communication. The KY-100M provides wideband/
narrowband half-duplex communication. Operating in tactical ground,
marine, and airborne applications, the KY-100M enables secure
communication with a broad range of radio and satellite equipment.
6. The AN/APX-119 is an IFF transponder that provides military
aircraft with a secure combat identification capability to help reduce
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fratricide and enhance battlespace awareness while providing safe
access to civilian airspace.
7. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
8. 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.
9. A determination has been made that Qatar can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
10. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Qatar.
[FR Doc. 2026-19323 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]
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