Arms Sales Notification — Government of the Netherlands
Key claim: The Defense Department notified Congress of a $400 million enhancement (adding Block V VLS test missiles and Theater Mission Planning Center systems) to a previously notified $2.19 billion Tomahawk cruise-missile arms sale to the Netherlands.
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 26-0T. Dated: June 3, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-0T REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)©, AECA) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the Netherlands (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 25-35 Date: April 25, 2025 Implementing Agency: Navy (iii) Description: On April 25, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 25-35 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to one hundred sixty-three (163) Tomahawk Block V All Up Rounds (AURs); twelve (12) Tomahawk Block IV AURs; up to ten (10) Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems (TTWCS); and up to two (2) Tomahawk Block IV telemetry missiles. The following non-major defense equipment (MDE) items were also included: satellite data link terminals (KIV-18A); [[Page 34615]] integrated secure broadcast systems (KSX-5); communications security devices (KGV-135A); technical, programmatic, engineering, and logistical support for the Tomahawk AUR missiles, TTWCS, mission distribution software; missile containers; software; hardware; training; training devices; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares; in-service support; communication equipment; operational flight test; publications; engineering and technical expertise to maintain the capability; non-recurring engineering; transportation; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was $2.19 billion. MDE constituted $0.95 billion of this total. This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following non-MDE items: Block V Vertical Launch System test missiles; Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) communications system; and the TMPC Mission Planning System. The estimated total value of the new items is $400 million. No additional MDE
Why this matters
The enhancement expands an existing Tomahawk transfer to the Netherlands with test missiles and mission planning infrastructure, deepening a NATO ally’s long-range strike capability under U.S. FMS channels. Tracking Section 36(b)(5)© enhancements alongside the original notification shows how the cumulative U.S. security commitment to the Netherlands grows without a new headline sale.