Arms Sales Notification — Government of Austria ($1.50 billion): Twelve (12) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $1.50 billion Foreign Military Sale to Austria of twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment.
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 26-58, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Dated: July 16, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-58
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 Austria
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *… $0.79 billion
Other… $0.71 billion
TOTAL… $1.50 billion (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve (12) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters Twenty-six (26) T700-GE-701D engines Five (5) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems Five (5) Common Infrared Countermeasure Systems Five (5) AN/APR-39E(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers Thirty (30) EAGLE-M+429 Thirty (30) AN/ARC-231A RT-1987 VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: AN/ARC-201D RT- 1478D; AVR-2B laser detecting sets; APX-128 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder; AN/PYQ-10 simple key loader; KIV-79 Common IFF Applique Crypto Computers; AN/ARN-147(V) very high frequency omni- directional range/instrument landing system receiver radio; AN/ARN- 149(V) low frequency/automatic direction finder radio receiver; AN/ARN- 153 tactical air navigation system receiver transmitter; AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitter; improved heads up display (IHUD); signal data converters for IHUD; color weather radars; MX-10D E.O./IR with laser designator; engine inlet barrier filters; ballistic armor protection systems; internal auxiliary fuel tank systems; fast rope insertion ext
Why this matters
A $1.50 billion FMS notification for UH-60M Black Hawks marks a substantial US defense-trade engagement with Austria, a neutral EU member outside NATO, and establishes Austria as a rotary-wing customer alongside larger European FMS recipients. The notification stage is a required congressional review step and does not itself constitute a signed contract, so the commitment remains pending until Austria concludes a Letter of Offer and Acceptance.