Federal Register #Transmittal No. 26-0M

Major Arms Sales to Germany and Lithuania: F-35 Aircraft, Missiles, and Support Services

This opportunity involves major arms sales by the Department of Defense to NATO allies Germany and Lithuania to enhance their air combat and defense capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD), with Air Force and Navy involvement - Defense Security Cooperation Agency as the notifying office - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - Lockheed Martin (F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft) - Pratt & Whitney (F135PW100 engines) - Raytheon (AIM120C8 AMRAAM, AIM9X Sidewinder, GBU53 SDBII, AGM158 JASSM, JDAM kits, and related munitions) - Products and Quantities: - 35 F-35 CTOL aircraft (Germany) - 37 Pratt & Whitney F135PW100 engines (35 installed, 2 spares for Germany) - 105 AIM120C8 AMRAAM missiles (Germany) - 75 AGM158B/B2 JASSM-ER missiles (Germany) - 3,000 GBU53 SDBII bombs (Germany) - 344 GBU53 SDBII bombs (Germany, additional) - 75 AIM9X Block II+ Sidewinder missiles (Germany) - 168 AIM9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles (Lithuania) - 73 AIM120C8 AMRAAM missiles (Lithuania) - 52 AMRAAM-ER missiles (Lithuania) - Additional bombs, test vehicles, guidance units, and JDAM tail kits for Germany - Services Requested: - Logistics management and support - Training and training equipment - Engineering, technical, and logistics support - Software development, delivery, and integration - Maintenance and minor modifications - Studies and surveys related to program support - Notable Requirements: - Includes classified software and integration support - Long-term logistics, technical, and training support for both countries - Enhances NATO interoperability and regional security - Estimated Contract Value: - Germany: Approximately $9.72 billion - Lithuania: Approximately $502 million and $214 million (separate notifications) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Primary: Germany and Lithuania (government facilities) - Contracting Office: Department of Defense

Description

The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details multiple arms sales to NATO allies including Germany and Lithuania, involving advanced military equipment such as F35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, AIM120C8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, and AIM9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles. The sales include major defense equipment, support services, training, and logistics support. The notifications highlight the enhancement of military capabilities and support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of NATO allies.

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