Arms Sales Notification — Government of the United Kingdom ($160 million): Thirty-six (36) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $160 million Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of thirty-six Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies and related Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems and 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 26-64, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P [[Page 36592]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN17JN26.000 [[Page 36593]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN17JN26.001 BILLING CODE 6001-FR-C Transmittal No. 26-64 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 the United Kingdom (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $ 69 million Other… $ 91 million
TOTAL… $160 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-six (36) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies Eighteen (18) AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system processor replacements (10 installed, 8 spares) Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: LAIRCM missile warning sensors, control interface units, and user data module cards; testing and test equipment; major and minor modifications and maintenance support; aircraft components, parts, and accessories; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; software delivery and support; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (UK-D-QEE) (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 (vi
Why this matters
Foreign Military Sale notifications to the United Kingdom mark ongoing US defense-industrial commitments to a core NATO ally, and LAIRCM systems specifically protect large aircraft against infrared-guided missile threats. Tracking these notifications helps map the scale and cadence of US security assistance to European partners.