Arms Sales Notification — Government of Philippines ($150 million): None
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $150 million Foreign Military Financing-funded arms sale to the Philippines of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, training, simulators, and logistics support.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), 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 26-36 and Policy Justification. Dated: June 3, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-36 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 Philippines (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $0 Other… $150 million
TOTAL… $150 million Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: [[Page 34614]] Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters; spare parts including main rotor blades; tail rotor blades; full length trainer shoes; training for twenty-two (22) pilots including ground and flight training, left seat orientation, and Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and Helicopter Upset Recovery; maintenance training for six (6) students including Bell 505 Maintenance Officer Course; field maintenance, integrated avionics, component maintenance, and Safran engine maintenance training for twenty-two (22) students; Bell 505 Veris flight simulators including Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) package for five (5) years, and operator and maintenance training for six (6) students; Field Support Representative and Logistics Support Representative for one (1) year; ILS, tools, and ground support equipment for two (2) operating bases supporting twenty-two (22) aircraft operating two hundred (200) hours per year for a duration of five (5) years; subscriptions including electronic online; technical publications for twenty (20) years; Garmin subscription for five (5) years; Program Management Reviews for three
Why this matters
The Philippines is a US treaty ally and central node in Indo-Pacific posture vis-à-vis China; FMF-funded rotary training assets signal continued US investment in AFP capacity-building. The modest dollar value and training-focused package situate this as sustainment of the alliance rather than a major capability transfer.