Federal Register #2026-11403

Major Military Aircraft and Systems Sales to Germany and Republic of Korea

This opportunity involves major arms sales from the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), to Germany and the Republic of Korea. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - Boeing (CH47F Block II cargo helicopters) - Honeywell (T55GA714A engines) - Northrop Grumman (AN/AAR57 Common Missile Warning Systems, AN/APR39E(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers) - L3Harris (AN/ARC231A Communications Security Radios) - Sikorsky (MH60R Multi-Mission Helicopters) - General Electric (T700GE401D engines) - Products/Services Requested: - Germany: - 60 Boeing CH47F Block II cargo helicopters (with customer-unique modifications) - 140 Honeywell T55GA714A engines (120 installed, 20 spares) - 72 Northrop Grumman AN/AAR57 Common Missile Warning Systems (60 installed, 12 spares) - 284 L3Harris AN/ARC231A COMSEC radios (240 installed, 44 spares) - 72 Northrop Grumman AN/APR39E(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers - 47 OT228/U Common Infrared Countermeasures - 144 EAGLEM Aviation Navigation Systems (with GPS/Inertial Navigation and M-code) - Republic of Korea: - 24 Sikorsky MH60R Multi-Mission Helicopters - 52 Embedded GPS/Precise Positioning Service/Inertial Navigation Systems (48 installed, 4 spares) - 24 Airborne Low Frequency Sonars - 8 M240D 7.62mm machine guns - T700GE401D engines (for MH60R helicopters) - Additional avionics, night vision, radar, countermeasures, and cryptographic equipment - Notable Requirements: - Customer-unique modifications for helicopters - Extensive logistics, technical assistance, and airworthiness support - Training simulators, maintenance trainers, and operational support - Obsolescence engineering, integration, and test activities - Spare parts, repair, and return services - Estimated Contract Values: - $8.5 billion for Germany - $3.0 billion for Republic of Korea

Description

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details proposed sales of military equipment including helicopters, engines, missile warning systems, communications radios, and other related defense articles and services to foreign governments such as Germany and the Republic of Korea. The sales aim to enhance the military capabilities of these allies, supporting U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. The total estimated contract values for these sales are in the billions of dollars, with major defense equipment constituting a significant portion of the value.

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