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 26-1D.

Transmittal No. 26-1D

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

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Jordan

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-46

Date: February 8, 2022

Implementing Agency: Army

Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing

(iii) Description: On February 8, 2022, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 21-46 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred fourteen (114) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary High Explosive (HE) Tri-Mode Fuze (GMLRS-U) (M31) rockets; and one hundred fourteen (114) Reduced Range Practice Rockets. Also included were support equipment; publications and technical data; personnel training and equipment; systems integration support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total value was $70 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $50 million of this total.

This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: up to sixteen (16) GMLRS M31A2 Unitary HE Pods. The following non-MDE items will also be included: support equipment; publications and technical data; personnel training and equipment; systems integration support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services; other related elements of logistics support; missile canisters; and test equipment. The estimated total value of the new items is $75 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $65 million to a revised $115 million. The estimated ( printed page 66118) non-MDE value will increase by $10 million to a revised $30 million. The estimated total case value will increase by $75 million to a revised $145 million.

(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed sale will support Jordan's capability to meet current and future threats on its borders, provide greater security for its economic infrastructure, and provide a long-range precision artillery support capability that will significantly improve U.S.-Jordan interoperability to facilitate the defense of vital installations.

(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major non-NATO ally that is 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 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: August 18, 2026

91 FR 66117