Arms Sales Notification — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ($3.0 billion): None
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $3.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of non-major defense equipment (spares, training, logistics and program support) for the Air Force.
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 a letter to the Speaker of the House of [[Page 20150]] Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-103 and Policy Justification. Dated: April 10, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN15AP26.000 BILLING CODE 6001-FR-C Transmittal No. 25-103 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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ii)Total estimated value: Major Defense Equipment *… $0 Other… $3.0 billion
TOTAL… $3.0 billion Funding Source: National Funds (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: spares and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; ground and personnel equipment; classified and unclassified software and software support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-D-GAK, SR-D-SAI, SR-D-SAN, SR- D-SAO, SR-D-SAP, SR-D-QBP, SR-D-QBI, SR-D-QDR, SR-D-QDJ, SR-D-QBW, SR- D-QTP, SR-D-QAT, SR-D-QDQ, SR-D-QAY, SR-D-QAH, SR-D-QDZ (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 3, 2026
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Why this matters
This notification adds another multibillion-dollar tranche to the ongoing US-Saudi arms relationship, focused on sustainment (spares, training, logistics) rather than new platforms — the kind of support package that keeps existing Royal Saudi Air Force fleets operational. Tracking the mix of sustainment versus new-capability sales helps characterize the depth of US commitment to Saudi air power.