Arms Sales Notification — Government of Brazil ($330 million): One hundred (100) FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $330 million Foreign Military Sale to Brazil of 100 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles plus related support.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD (referred to herein as “the Department,” “Department of War” or “DoW”) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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,
[email protected] , or [email protected] .
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 26-62, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 16, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. RSAT 26-62
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 Brazil
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *… $200 million
Other… $130 million
TOTAL… $330 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred (100) FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: gripstocks; engineering assistance; integration support services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (BR-B-UAN) (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: June 11, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Brazil–FIM-92K Stinger Missiles The Government of Brazil has requested to buy one hundred (100) FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: gripstocks; engineering assistance; integration support services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and l
Why this matters
A $330 million Stinger Block I sale marks a substantive US military-cooperation commitment to Brazil at the same time trade relations are strained by Section 301 tariffs, illustrating a bifurcated US posture toward Brasília. Short-range air-defense transfers to a major South American partner are also relatively uncommon and signal deepening defense-industrial ties in the hemisphere.