Notice2026-19325
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
September 22, 2026
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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 60115-60116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19325]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-92]
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#b0c5c2dfdfda9ecad1d8c2d19ed3d9c6f0ddd1d9dc9eddd9dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9acabb6b6b3f7a3b8b1abb8f7bab0af99b4b8b0b5f7b4b0b5">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e6a7d6d6f20606d7c207c7d7c6d6369637a2062677d7a206d607d23636c764e636f676220636762"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4b0a7b7b5fabab7a6faa6a7a6b7b9b3b9a0fab8bda7a0fab7baa7f9b9b6ac94b9b5bdb8fab9bdb8">[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 26-92, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 17, 2026,
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. RSAT 26-92
Notice of Proposed Issuance Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Italy
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $255 million
Other.................................... $109 million
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TOTAL.................................. $364 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Five thousand thirty-one (5,031) Guidance Sections Single Variant
Air-to-Air Advanced
Precision Kill Weapon System-II WGU-59B/B
Non-MDE:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: LAU-131 A/A
launchers; Mk-152 high explosive warheads; MK66 rocket motors;
proximity fuzes; WTU-1/B practice warheads; inert MK66 rocket motors;
other support equipment; publications and technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IT-P-ALC)
(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 21, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Italy--Guidance Section Single Variant Air-to-Air Advanced Precision
Kill Weapon System-II
The Government of Italy has requested to buy five thousand thirty-
one (5,031) Guidance Sections Single Variant Air-to-Air Advanced
Precision Kill Weapon System-II WGU 59B/B. The following non-major
defense equipment items will also be included: LAU-131 A/A launchers;
Mk-152 high explosive warheads; MK66 rocket motors; proximity fuzes;
WTU-1/B practice warheads; inert MK66 rocket motors; other support
equipment; publications and technical documentation; transportation;
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 $364 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 Italy's capability to meet current
and future threats by strengthening its homeland defense and serving as
a deterrent to regional threats. This enhanced capability will protect
Italy and local allied land forces and will significantly improve
Italy's contribution to NATO integrated air missile defense. Italy 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 contractor will be BAE Systems, located in Nashua,
NH. 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 Italy.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-92
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 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) is a
design conversion of an unguided hydra 2.75-inch rocket with a laser
guidance kit to give it precision-kill capability. The APKWS AUR
consists of an APKWS-II guidance section developed by BAE systems, a
2.75-inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and a fuzed M151 or Mk-152 high
explosive warhead. These guided rockets are steered to the target by
following reflected laser beam energy directed onto the target either
by the launching aircraft, a second aircraft, or ground-based troops
operating a laser designator. The APKWS-II is a tactical rocket system
that can be launched from several platforms, including rotary wing,
fixed wing, and ground-based vehicles, offering multi-mission, multi-
target capability, and precision-strike lethality.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that Italy can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Italy.
[FR Doc. 2026-19325 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]
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