Arms Sales Notification — Government of the United Arab Emirates ($2.10 billion): Two hundred forty (240) Coyote Block 2 All-Up-Rounds
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $2.10 billion Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 240 Coyote Block 2 All-Up-Rounds and Fixed Site-LIDS counter-UAS systems (pending).
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD 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 DoD 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 25-70, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: April 9, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. RSAT 25-70 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 the United Arab Emirates (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $0.95 billion Other… $1.15 billion
TOTAL… $2.10 billion Funding Source: National Funds. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of United Arab Emirates has requested to buy ten (10) Fixed Site-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS), Systems of Systems to include: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two hundred forty (240) Coyote Block 2 All-Up-Rounds Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items will also be included: Ku Band Multi- Function Radio Frequency System (KuMRFS) radars; Coyote launcher systems (4-pack launcher); Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) cameras; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) systems; support and test equipment; integration and test support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; software delivery and support; facilities and construction support; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; maintenance services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZEF) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or
Why this matters
This notification adds a multibillion-dollar counter-UAS package to the growing UAE FMS pipeline, layering short-range drone defense (Coyote Block 2 interceptors and FS-LIDS) on top of prior AMRAAM and PAC-3 MSE approvals. Together these instruments define a US-backed layered air defense posture for the UAE against threats ranging from small UAS to ballistic missiles.