Arms Sales Notification — Government of Belgium ($236 million): None
Key claim: The Defense Department notified Congress of a proposed $236 million Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles plus related support, spare parts, training, and logistics services.
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 26-52, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: June 3, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-52 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 Belgium (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $ 0 million Other… $236 million
TOTAL… $236 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included: AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return support; training aids, devices, and spare parts; testing and multi- purpose missile equipment; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; 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 (BE-D-YAB) (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: May 18, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Belgium–AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles The Government of Belgium has requested to buy AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles; spare parts, consumables and accessories, repair and return support; training aids, devices,
Why this matters
This notification adds Belgium to the roster of European NATO members receiving US-origin standoff strike weapons via FMS, expanding the transatlantic munitions supply chain. As a pending congressional notification, it is not yet an executed sale, but it signals continued US arms flows to European allies alongside broader NATO force posture commitments.