Federal Register #Transmittal No. 26-CM

DoD Arms Sales: APKWS-II to UAE and Patriot Missile Systems to Bahrain

This opportunity involves the Department of Defense's notification of major arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency - OEMs Highlighted: - BAE Systems, Inc. (APKWS-II guidance sections) - Lockheed Martin (Patriot missile systems) - Raytheon (Patriot radar and control systems) - Products/Services Requested: - For the UAE: - 1,500 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) guidance sections (air-to-air variant) - LAU131 A/A launchers - Mk-152 high explosive warheads - MK66 rocket motors (including inert versions) - Proximity fuzes - WTU1/B practice warheads - Support equipment, publications, and technical documentation - Engineering, technical, training, and logistical support services - For Bahrain: - 150 Patriot MIM104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEMT) with canisters - 50 Patriot PAC3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles - 9 M903 launching stations - 5 Antenna Mast Groups - 3 Electrical Power Plants III - 2 AN/MPQ65 radar sets - 2 AN/MSQ132 engagement control stations - Communications, tools, test equipment, range/test programs, prime movers, generators, spare/repair parts - Personnel training, technical assistance field team, systems integration and checkout, field office support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Secure technology transfer and protection of classified/sensitive information - Integration of advanced air and missile defense systems, secure cryptographic devices, and command/control solutions - All items authorized for export to the respective governments - Significant technical and logistical support included - Estimated Contract Value: - UAE: $147.6 million - Bahrain: $2.478 billion

Description

This is a government publication of an arms sales notification by the Department of War, published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2026. The notification details proposed sales of defense articles and services, including the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II and related equipment, to foreign governments such as the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The notification includes information on the scope of the sale, estimated values, and policy justifications. It also provides links to full text, PDF, and other document formats for further details.

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