Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary
- [Transmittal No. 25-83]
AGENCY:
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY:
The DoD (referred to herein as “the Department,” “Department of War” or “DoW”) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, urooj.zahra.civ@mail.mil, or dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@mail.mil.
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 25-83 and Policy Justification.
Public Law 104-164Dated: October 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 25-83
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Iraq
(ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:
| Major Defense Equipment * | $ 0 |
| Other | $150 million |
| TOTAL | $150 million |
Funding Source: National Funds and Foreign Military Financing
(iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
Bell 412EPX helicopters; Very High Frequency (VHF) radios; spare parts; ground support equipment; publications and technical data; new equipment training including pilot and maintenance; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) (U) Military Department: Army (IQ-B-ZDV)
(v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time
(vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 1, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
(U) Iraq—Bell 412 Helicopters
(U) The Government of Iraq has requested to buy Bell 412EPX helicopters; Very High Frequency (VHF) radios; spare parts; ground support equipment; publications and technical data; new equipment training including pilot and maintenance; 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 $150 million.
(U) This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner.
(U) The proposed sale will improve Iraq's capability to meet current and future threats by providing an airlift capability for troop, medical and logistics transport. The addition of air-lift capability affords Counter-Terrorism Services operational capabilities. Iraq will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
(U) The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
(U) The principal contractor will be Bell-Textron, located in Fort Worth, TX. 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 the contractor.
(U) Implementation of this proposed sale will require temporary duty travel of three (3) to five (5) U.S. Government representatives to Iraq for a duration of up to five (5) years. Implementation of this proposed sale will also require twelve (12) contractor representatives for support equipment fielding and training.
(U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2026-21336 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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