Arms Sales Notification — Government of Jordan ($280 million): None
Key claim: The Department of Defense notified Congress of a proposed $280 million Foreign Military Financing-funded arms sale to Jordan of Ku-band multi-function radio frequency system radar, command-and-control systems, and related support.
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 26-23, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: April 10, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO RSAT 26-23 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUSANCE OF LETTER OF OFFER PURSUANT TO SECTION 36(b)(1) OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Jordan (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $ 0 Other… $280 million
TOTAL… $280 million Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF) (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items will be included: Ku band multi- function radio frequency system radar and command and control system; generators; global positioning system receivers; spare and repair parts; special tools and test equipment; technical manuals and publications; training devices; new equipment training; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services; concurrent spare parts, systems integration, and checkout support; field service representative support; contractor logistics support; program management reviews; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (JO-B-YFX) (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: February 26, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act POLICY JUSTIFICATION Jordan–Ku band multi-function radio frequency syste
Why this matters
Jordan is a longstanding recipient of US Foreign Military Financing, and FMF-funded arms notifications transfer US-appropriated dollars back to US defense contractors while equipping a partner military. This $280M radar and C2 package expands Jordan’s air surveillance and battle-management capacity, adding to the running ledger of US security commitments in the region.