Federal Register #Transmittal No. 25-1N

Proposed Sale of Advanced Munitions and Support Equipment to the United Arab Emirates

This notification details a proposed U.S. Department of Defense arms sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enhance its air-to-ground targeting and interoperability with the U.S. Air Force. - Government Buyer: - Government of the United Arab Emirates (end user) - U.S. Department of Defense (contracting agency) - Principal OEMs and Vendors: - Lockheed Martin (principal contractor, Greenville, SC) - Products and Quantities: - GBU39/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDBI) precision glide weapons - GBU39/B inert practice bombs and tactical training rounds - Joint Direct-Attack Munition (JDAM) kits and components, including: - 3,250 GBU31V1 (KMU556) JDAM kits - 750 GBU31V3 (KMU557) JDAM kits - 2,750 KMU572 JDAM tail kits - 800 GBU56V1 Laser JDAM kits (KMU556 tail kits, DSU40 Laser Sensors, MK84 bombs) - 200 GBU56V3 Laser JDAM kits (KMU557 tail kits, DSU42 Laser Sensors, BLU109 bombs) - Bomb bodies: - 3,250 MK84/BLU117 bombs - 750 BLU109 bombs - 1,002 MK82/BLU111 bombs - 1,000 GBU12 Paveway II Laser Guided bomb kits - 216 GBU24 (BSU84) tail kits - Fuzes: - 4,250 FMU152 fuzes - 3,000 FMU139 fuzes - Laser sensors (DSU38) - AN/APQ10 Simple Key Loader - KG250 high-security network encryptor - Joint Mission Planning System - Cartridges, chaffs, and flares (support items) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sensitive technology involved, with the highest classification being SECRET - All items authorized for export to the UAE government - No offset agreements proposed - Logistics and program support included - Estimated Contract Value: - $725 million - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Government of the United Arab Emirates - Lockheed Martin, Greenville, SC (principal contractor)

Description

The Department of Defense has published an unclassified notification regarding a proposed arms sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The sale includes advanced munitions such as the GBU39/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I, Joint Direct-Attack Munitions (JDAM), and related equipment and support. The notification details the sensitivity of the technology involved, the strategic importance of the sale for U.S. foreign policy, and the estimated contract value. The sale aims to enhance the UAE's military capabilities and interoperability with the U.S. Air Force while maintaining U.S. defense readiness.

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