Arms Sales Notification — Government of Ukraine ($108.1 million): None
Key claim: The Defense Department notified Congress of a proposed $108.1 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine of non-MDE Hawk air-defense sustainment items (erectable mast trailers, modifications, spares, and logistics support), funded by Norway.
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 26-51 and Policy Justification. Dated: June 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-51 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Ukraine (ii) (U) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $ 0 Other… $108.1 million
TOTAL… $108.1 million Funding Source: Jumpstart funding from Norway (iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items will be included: erectable mast trailers; major modifications and maintenance support; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) (U) Military Department: Air Force (JU-D-QAC) (v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: KA-D-QAB; KA-D-QAC; KA-D-QAF; KA-D-QAG; UP-D-QAC; UP-D-QAB; NW-D-QAC; NX-D-QAA (vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: N/A (viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 21, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Ukraine–Hawk Sustainment The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy the following non- major defense equipment items: erectable mast trailers; major modifications and maintenance support; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; U.S. Government and co
Why this matters
The notification continues the pattern of third-party-funded FMS cases sustaining Ukraine’s legacy Hawk air-defense capability, with Norway underwriting the package rather than US appropriations. It illustrates how allied co-financing is being routed through the US FMS system to keep Soviet-era-replacement systems operational without drawing on Presidential Drawdown or USAI authorities.