Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($235.9 million)
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $235.9 million Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for KC-130J aircraft maintenance support, spare parts, training, and related logistics services.
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 26-56 and Policy Justification.
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Dated: July 16, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 26-56
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *… $ 0
Other… $235.9 million
TOTAL… $235.9 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: MDE: None Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included: aircraft maintenance support, spare parts, accessories, and unclassified technical and non- technical publications; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; five (5) years of KC-130J aircraft spare and repair parts; support equipment; logistics technical assistance; software support publications; technical documentation; repair and return; personnel training and training equipment; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (KU-P-GID) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-SBF; KU-P-GHR (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: None (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 15, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait–KC-130J
Why this matters
This notification continues a pattern of sustainment-focused FMS cases to Kuwait alongside the larger air and missile defense packages notified in 2026, extending US logistical support for Kuwait’s KC-130J tanker/transport fleet. As a sub-$1B sustainment case, it represents the ongoing lifecycle-support instrument that underpins broader US-Kuwait defense integration.