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 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66114-66115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21341]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 26-68]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), 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#27525548484d095d464f554609444e51674a464e4b094a4e4b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2055524f4f4a0e5a414852410e434956604d41494c0e4d494c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbafb8a8aae5a5a8b9e5b9b8b9a8a6aca6bfe5a7a2b8bfe5a8a5b8e6a6a9b38ba6aaa2a7e5a6a2a7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99fdeafaf8b7f7faebb7ebeaebfaf4fef4edb7f5f0eaedb7faf7eab4f4fbe1d9f4f8f0f5b7f4f0f5">[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 26-68, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-68
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $300 million
Other....................................  $450 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $750 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Sixty (60) AGT-1500 tank engines
Non-MDE:
    The following non-MDE items will also be included: AGT-1500 
containers; spare parts, consumables, and accessories; contractor 
logistics support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-VEM)
    (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: September 1, 2026
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--AGT-1500 Engines
    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy sixty (60) AGT-
1500 tank engines. The following non-major defense equipment items will 
also be included: AGT-1500 containers; spare parts, consumables, and 
accessories; contractor logistics support; 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 $750 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
partner country that is a force for political stability and economic 
progress in the Gulf Region.
    The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet 
current and future threats by bolstering its readiness, its ability to 
support operational requirements, and contributing to capabilities 
necessary to achieve improved interoperability and execution of 
bilateral contingency plans. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 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 Honeywell, located in Anniston 
Army

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Depot, AL. 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 Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-68
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. AGT-1500 gas turbine propulsion system: The use of the AGT-1500 
gas turbine propulsion system in the M1A1 is a unique application of 
armored vehicle power pack technology. The hardware is composed of the 
AGT-1500 engine and transmission and is not classified. Manufacturing 
processes associated with the production of turbine blades, 
recuperator, bearings and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and motor are 
proprietary and therefore sensitive in nature.
    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 Saudi Arabia 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 Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia.

[FR Doc. 2026-21341 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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