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FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MAJOR ARMS SALES - Thursday, February 26, 2026

In accordance with Executive Order 14383 “ESTABLISHING AN AMERICA FIRST ARMS TRANSFER STRATEGY” signed on February 6, 2026, all future Foreign Military Sales web posts for cases notified to Congress will be published on the U.S. Department of State’s website here: https://www.state.gov/arms-sales-congressional-notifications/  
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May 12, 2025

United Arab Emirates – CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.32 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

May 12, 2025

United Arab Emirates – F-16 Sustainment

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $130 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

May 2, 2025

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $3.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

April 30, 2025

Kuwait – PATRIOT Post-Deployment Build 8.1

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of the PATRIOT Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and related equipment for an estimated cost of $425 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

April 14, 2025

Israel – Eitan Powerpack Engines

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Eitan Powerpack Engines and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

April 3, 2025

Kuwait – Upgrade and Recertification of PATRIOT Missiles

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of the Upgrade and Recertification of PATRIOT Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

March 26, 2025

Qatar – MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.96 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

March 20, 2025

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II All-Up-Round and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $100 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Feb. 28, 2025

Israel – Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers

WASHINGTON, February 28, 2025 - The Secretary of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $295 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Feb. 28, 2025

Israel – Munitions, Guidance Kits, and Munitions Support

WASHINGTON, February 28, 2025 - The Secretary of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Munitions, Guidance Kits, and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $675.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

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