Arms Sales Notification — Government of Italy ($30.6 million): Three (3) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC-7A1)
Key claim: The Defense Department notified Congress of a proposed $30.6 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy of three Assault Amphibious Vehicles (Command Variant AAVC-7A1) and four Recovery Variants (AAVR-7A1) plus support equipment.
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 26-63, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-63 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 Italy (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $28.1 million Other… $ 2.5 million
TOTAL… $30.6 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three (3) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC-7A1) Four (4) Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1) Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: support equipment; radar scattering camouflage netting kits; unclassified technical manuals; and other related elements of program and logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (IT-P-LHM) (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 4, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Italy–Assault Amphibious Vehicles The Government of Italy has requested to buy three (3) Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs), Command Variant (AAVC-7A1); and four (4) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1). The following non-MDE items will also be included: support equipment; radar- scattering camouflage netting kits; unclassified technical manuals; and other related ele
Why this matters
The Defense Department notified Congress of a proposed $30.6 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy of three Assault Amphibious Vehicles (Command Variant AAVC-7A1) and four Recovery Variants (AAVR-7A1) plus support equipment.