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 26-61 and Policy Justification.

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Transmittal No. 26-61

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 Kuwait

(ii) Total Estimated Value:

Funding Source: National Funds

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

None

Non-MDE:

The following non-MDE items will be included: major and minor modification equipment and support; aircraft components, parts, and accessories; instruments and lab equipment; spares and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; ground handling equipment; unclassified Computer Program Identification Numbers; pyrotechnics equipment; cartridges, chaffs, and flares; communications equipment; electrical items support equipment; classified and unclassified software and software support, classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; personnel training and training equipment; jet fuel; 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 (KU-D-QAJ)

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-D-QAH

(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: None

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 15, 2026

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kuwait—C-17 Sustainment

The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy the following non-major defense equipment: major and minor modification equipment and support; aircraft components, parts, and accessories; instruments and lab equipment; spares and repair parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; ground handling equipment; unclassified Computer Program Identification Numbers; pyrotechnics equipment; cartridges, chaffs, and flares; communications equipment; electrical items support equipment; classified and unclassified software and software support, classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; ( printed page 55558) personnel training and training equipment; jet fuel; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $484 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.

The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring the operational readiness of its C-17 fleet. Kuwait's C-17 fleet provides strategic airlift capabilities that directly support U.S. and coalition operations around the world. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company, located in Arlington, VA. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Kuwait.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed

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