Arms Sales Notification — Government of the Netherlands
Key claim: The Department of Defense notified Congress of an enhancement to a previously approved arms sale to the Netherlands, adding up to 87 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and related equipment valued at $65 million.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD is publishing unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing 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 26-0F. Dated: April 10, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO. 26-0F REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 36(b)(5)© OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the Netherlands (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-78 Date: September 6, 2024 Implementing Agency: Navy (iii) Description: On September 6, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-78 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of two hundred forty-six (246) AIM 9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles; six (6) AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder captive air training missiles (CATM); two (2) AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder special air training missiles; fourteen (14) AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder tactical guidance units; and two (2) AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder CATM guidance units. Also included were missile containers; spares; personal training and training equipment; classified and unclassified publications and technical documents; warranties; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated value was $691 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $591.7 million of this total. This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: up to eighty-seven (87) AIM 9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles; and up to ten (10) AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder captive air training missiles (CATM). The following non-MDE items will also be included: additional support equipment; missile support; and technical assistance. The estimated total value of the new items is $65 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $60 million to a revised $651.7 million. The estimated no
Why this matters
The Department of Defense notified Congress of an enhancement to a previously approved arms sale to the Netherlands, adding up to 87 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and related equipment valued at $65 million.