Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($8.0 billion): Up to eight (8) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS)
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $8.0 billion arms sale to Kuwait of up to eight Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) radars and related equipment, which is pending.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoW 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 DoW 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 26-34, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 4, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. RSAT 26-34 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 Kuwait (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $5.5 billion Other… $2.5 billion
TOTAL… $8.0 billion Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to eight (8) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) radars Five (5) Large Tactical Power Systems [[Page 24851]] Eight (8) frequency converters (1 per tactical site and 1 per central maintenance facility; 2 spares) Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: identification, friend or foe KIV-77 encryptor; AN/PYQ-10 simple key loaders; ancillary devices to support controlled cryptographic items; LTAMDS emulators (simulators); heavy expanded mobility tactical truck M983A4 light equipment transporter modified high temp kit; battery maintenance center (BMC) shelters; sets tools and test equipment; small repair parts trailer (SRPT); prime mover–BMC shelters/SRPT; fielding and follow-on support field service representative (FSR); prime mover FSR support; technical assistance field team; spares; publications; personnel training and training equipment; software development; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UZH) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc.,
Why this matters
LTAMDS is the next-generation 360-degree radar replacing the Patriot’s sectored sensor, and an eight-unit package pairs directly with Kuwait’s pending IBCS and Patriot missile enhancements to constitute a full integrated air and missile defense architecture. Taken together, the three 2026 Kuwait notifications describe a layered US-supplied IAMD stack — sensors, command-and-control, and interceptors — being sold as a system.