Federal Register #2026-10920

DoD Foreign Military Sales: APKWS-II and Patriot Missile Systems for Qatar, Bahrain, and UAE

The Department of Defense, through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, has announced proposed foreign military sales to Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, focusing on advanced missile and precision weapon systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency - Principal OEMs: - BAE Systems, Inc. (APKWS-II systems) - Products and Quantities: - Qatar: 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) all-up-rounds (part number: APKWS-II) - LAU131 A/A launchers (part number: LAU131) - Mk152 high explosive warheads (part number: Mk152) - MK66 rocket motors (part number: MK66) - Proximity fuzes - WTU1/B practice warheads (part number: WTU1/B) - Inert MK66 rocket motors (part number: MK66 inert) - Bahrain: 110 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles (part number: PAC-3 MSE) - 186 Patriot MIM104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEMT) with canisters (part number: MIM104E GEMT) - 9 M903 Launching Stations (part number: M903) - 5 Antenna Mast Groups - 3 Electrical Power Plants III - 2 AN/MPQ65 radar sets (part number: AN/MPQ65) - 2 AN/MSQ132 Engagement Control Stations (part number: AN/MSQ132) - UAE: APKWS-II components (quantities not specified) - Services Requested: - U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, training, and logistics support services - Transportation and logistics support - Personnel training and Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT) - Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO) and field office support - Notable Requirements: - Sales are intended to enhance defense capabilities and interoperability with U.S. forces - Highest classification level of defense articles and services is SECRET - BAE Systems, Inc. is the principal contractor for APKWS-II - Estimated Contract Values: - UAE: $147.6 million - Qatar: $992.4 million - Bahrain: $4.103 billion - Key Locations: - Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary (contracting office) - BAE Systems, Inc., Nashua, NH (contractor location) - Governments of Qatar, Bahrain, and UAE (prospective purchasers)

Description

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details proposed sales of defense articles and services, including the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWSII) and related equipment. The sales aim to support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the defense capabilities of strategic regional partners such as Qatar and Bahrain. The notifications include descriptions of major defense equipment, non-major defense equipment, and associated support services. The estimated total values of the sales range from hundreds of millions to several billion dollars.

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