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 66120-66121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21344]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 26-1L]


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#f386819c9c99dd89929b8192dd909a85b39e929a9fdd9e9a9f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4431362b2b2e6a3e252c36256a272d320429252d286a292d28">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dabea9b9bbf4b4b9a8f4a8a9a8b9b7bdb7aef4b6b3a9aef4b9b4a9f7b7b8a29ab7bbb3b6f4b7b3b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f7b6c7c7e31717c6d316d6c6d7c7278726b3173766c6b317c716c32727d675f727e767331727673">[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 26-1L.

    Dated: October 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-1L
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Spain
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-09
    Date: March 15, 2022
    Implementing Agency: Navy
    (iii) Description: On March 15, 2022, Congress was notified by 
congressional certification transmittal number 22-09 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), of 
eight (8) MH-60R multi-mission helicopters; twenty (20) T-700-GE-401C 
engines (16 installed, 4 spares); thirty-two (32) AGM-114R(N) Hellfire 
missiles, All-up-rounds; two (2) Hellfire II Captive Air Training 
Missiles; one hundred (100) WGU-59/B Advanced Precision Kill Weapon 
System (APKWS) II guidance sections, All-up-rounds; eight (8) Link 16 
Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint Tactical Radio 
System (MIDS-JTRS) (8 installed); and four (4) Airborne Low Frequency 
Sonars (ALFS) (4 installed on 4 aircraft). Also included were M514 
impulse cartridge/cartridge actuated devices; MJ20 cartridge actuated 
thruster/cartridge actuated devices; WB53 fire extinguisher cartridge/
cartridge actuated devices; CCU-136A/A impulse cartridges; M299 
Hellfire missile launchers; GAU-21 crew served guns (including pintle 
and laser pointer); LAU-61 digital rocket launchers; M152 high 
explosive warheads for airborne 2.75 rockets; MK66 MOD 4, 2.75-inch 
rocket motors; rocket motors, 2.75-inch, MK-66-4 inert; WTU-1B inert 
warheads (HA23); AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 radios with Communications 
Security; AN/AAR-47 missile warning systems; AN/SSQ-62F sonobuoys; AN/
SSQ-53G sonobuoys; AN/SSQ-36B sonobuoys; SRQ-4 Hawklink radio terminals 
with Hawklink crypto control modules; AN/APX-123 Identification Friend 
or Foe (IFF) transponders; AN/ALE-47 dispenser, electronic 
countermeasures; Advanced Data Transfer Systems; AN/AAS-44C(V) multi-
spectral targeting systems; IFF Mode \4/5\ cryptographic applique, KIV-
78; Joint Mission Planning System; Embedded Global Positioning System/
Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) 
with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); ALFS 
(aircraft provisions only for 4 aircraft); AN/ARQ-59 Hawklink radio 
terminals; Training Simulators/Operational Machine Interface 
Assistants; tactical operational flight trainer; AN/ALQ-210 Electronic 
Support Measures systems; APS-153(V) multi-mode radars; spare engine 
containers; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; 
communications equipment; ferry support; publications and technical 
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services; obsolescence engineering, integration, and test activities 
required to ensure readiness for the production of the Spanish MH-60R 
helicopters; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated total value was $950 million. Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) constituted $425 million of this total. On October 25, 
2024, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal 
number 24-0X, under Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
of the addition of the following MDE items: replacement of the 
previously notified non-MDE EGI with SAASM for, twenty-four (24) MDE 
EGI with SAASM; and replacement of the previously notified twenty (20) 
MDE T-700-GE-401C engines for twenty (20) MDE T-700-401D engines. Also 
included were Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designators; AN/PYQ-10 
Simple Key Loaders; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The total notified MDE value increased by $50 million to $475 
million, and the total notified case value remained at $950 million.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: 
two (2) AN/AQS-22 ALFS; two (2) MIDS-JTRS; and four (4) EGIs. The 
following non-MDE items will also be included: aircraft components; 
parts and accessories; and non-recurring engineering costs. The 
estimated total value of the new items is $250 million. The estimated 
MDE value will increase by $60 million to a revised $535 million. The 
estimated non-MDE value will increase by $190 million to a revised $665 
million. The estimated total case value will increase by $250 million 
to a revised $1.2 billion. MDE constitutes $535 million of this total.
    (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 Spain's capability to perform anti-surface and 
anti-submarine warfare missions along with the ability to perform 
secondary missions including vertical replenishment, search and rescue, 
and communications relay and will bolster the Spanish Navy's ability to 
support NATO and remain interoperable with the U.S. and the NATO 
alliance.
    (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 Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original

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notification applies to items reported here.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 16, 2026

[FR Doc. 2026-21344 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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