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 26-1B.

Transmittal No. 26-1B

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC, 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Qatar

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-43

Date: November 27, 2018

Implementing Agency: Air Force

Funding Source: National Funds

(iii) Description: On November 27, 2018, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 18-43 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of forty (40) AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and one (1) spare AIM 120C-7 AMRAAM guidance section. The following non-major defense equipment (MDE) items were also included: spare AIM-120C-7 control section; AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missile (CATM-120C); missile containers; classified software for the AN/MPQ-64F1 sentinel radar; spare and repair parts; cryptographic and communication security devices; precision navigation equipment; other software; site surveys; weapons system equipment and computer software support; publications and technical documentation; common munitions and test equipment; repair and return services and equipment; personnel training and training equipment; integration support and test equipment; U.S. government and contractor, engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost was $215 million. MDE constituted $95 million of this total.

On October 01, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 19-0J of the inclusion of up to eighty additional (80) AIM-120C-7 missiles; one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-7 ER missiles; and thirteen (13) Multifunction Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) Block Upgrade 2. The following non-MDE items were also included: associated materiel, support, and services. The estimated MDE value was increased by $461 million to a revised $556 million. The estimated non-MDE value was increased by $16 million to a revised $136 million. The estimated total case value was increased by $477 million to a revised $692 million.

This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: eight hundred (800) AIM-120C-7 or AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs; and fifty (50) AIM-120C-7 or AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. The following non-MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM support equipment; and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated total value of the new items is $2.09 billion. The estimated MDE value will increase by $1.97 billion to a revised $2.526 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $0.12 billion to a revised $0.256 billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $2.09 billion to a revised $2.782 billion.

(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original notification. The inclusion of this MDE and non-MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. This proposed sale improves Qatar's defense capability to deter regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense. The National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System ( printed page 55552) capability would provide a full range of protection from imminent hostile cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicle, rotary wing, and fixed wing threats.

(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:

The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to the additional items reported here.

The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.

(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 6, 2026

91 FR 55551