Arms Sales Notification — Government of Denmark ($842 million): Two hundred (200) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $842 million Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) and related support.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD 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 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 26-73, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-73 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 Denmark (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $724 million Other… $118 million
TOTAL… $842 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two hundred (200) AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with Extended Range Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included: JASSM test and support equipment, and containers; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; weapon system support; precise positioning Global Positioning System; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; site surveys; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (DE-D-YAP) (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 5, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Denmark–Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range The Government of Denmark has requested to
Why this matters
Denmark, a NATO ally, would gain a long-range standoff strike capability via JASSM-ER, extending the reach of its F-35 fleet well beyond its borders. The notification marks a concrete US arms-transfer commitment to a Northern European ally at a moment of heightened Baltic and Arctic security focus, and adds to the growing catalog of US-enabled long-range precision munitions in NATO inventories.