Federal Register #2026-09759

State Department Notice: Proposed Defense Export Licenses for Multiple Countries

This notice from the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls outlines proposed commercial export licenses for defense articles and services to multiple allied and partner nations: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - Products and Services Requested: - 5.56mm assault rifles (Mexico) - 155mm propulsion charges (Ukraine) - 5.56mm select-fire carbines, 9mm select-fire submachine guns, and spare parts (Iraq) - Technical data and services for radios (United Kingdom) - Support for manufacture of trainer aircraft (Republic of Korea) - Support for manufacture of helicopters (Poland) - Gas turbine engine parts and maintenance (Australia, Malaysia, Singapore) - Manufacture of 30mm weapon system (Republic of Korea) - Mission computer subsystems (Canada) - Maintenance and upgrades for Unmanned Aerial Systems (Luxembourg) - Estimated Contract Values: - Individual licenses range from $1,000,000 to $100,000,000 or more, depending on the item and country - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Exports include both hardware and extensive technical data/services (e.g., engineering, design, maintenance, integration, and training) - U.S. government reviews consider political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control factors - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice; details are withheld to protect competitive interests - Countries Involved: - United Kingdom, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq, Republic of Korea, Poland, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Luxembourg - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Primary contracting office: Department of State, Washington, DC - Additional reference: Doraville, GA (rail line operation, not directly related to defense exports)

Description

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State provide notice that Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to Congress on specified dates. These notifications include certifications of proposed licenses for the export of defense articles, technical data, and defense services to various countries. The U.S. government considers political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control factors in licensing these exports. Detailed information is contained in formal certifications, which are unclassified but contain business information that could cause competitive harm if published.

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