Arms Sales Notification — Government of Canada
Key claim: The US notified Congress of a value increase due to cost rises for a previously notified $160 million sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and related equipment to Canada, with no additional items.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The Department of War 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 Department of War 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 26-0I. Dated: May 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-0I REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)©, AECA) (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Canada (ii) (U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 25-40 Date: August 8, 2025 Implementing Agency: Army Funding Source: National Funds (iii) (U) Description: On August 8, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 25-40 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of forty- two (42) M1278A2 joint light tactical vehicles (JLTVs), heavy guns carrier (HGC); eighteen (18) M1279A2 JLTVs, utility truck; and nine (9) M1289 JLTV cargo trailers. The following non-MDE items were also included: M153 common remotely operated weapon stations (CROWS); Protector RS4 remote weapon system (RWS); mounted assured position, navigation, and timing (PNT) system; TRX Dismounted PNT System (DAPS); Type 1 radio systems, including Tactical Network Rover 2e (TNR2e), AN/ PRC-148F, AN/PRC-163, and AN/PRC-167; system unique integration; objective gunner protection kits; driver’s vision enhancement; spare and repair parts; special tools and test equipment; technical manuals and publications; maintenance trainers; new equipment training; total package fielding support; depot level maintenance/repair and return support; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program value was $160 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted $30 million of this total. This transmittal notifies an increase in value, due to recent cost increases. There are no additional MDE or non-MDE items being reported with this notification. The estim
Why this matters
The US notified Congress of a value increase due to cost rises for a previously notified $160 million sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and related equipment to Canada, with no additional items.