Opportunity
Federal Register #Transmittal No. 2663
Sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles and Support Equipment to Italy
Buyer
Defense Department
Posted
June 17, 2026
Identifier
Transmittal No. 2663
NAICS
336992, 423860
This opportunity involves a proposed sale of military vehicles and support equipment from the Department of Defense to the Government of Italy. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) - Government of Italy as the end user - OEMs and Vendors: - United States Marine Corps (OEM for Assault Amphibious Vehicles) - Products Requested: - Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Command Variant (AAVC7A1) - Quantity: 3 - Description: Fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle serving as a mobile task force communication center - Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery Variant (AAVR7A1) - Quantity: 4 - Description: Fully tracked armored vehicle designed for vehicle recovery and field support maintenance - Radar-scattering camouflage netting kits - Quantity: Not specified - Description: Camouflage netting for radar signature reduction - Unclassified technical manuals - Quantity: Not specified - Description: Manuals for equipment operation and maintenance - Support equipment and logistics/program support - Quantity: Not specified - Description: Includes additional equipment and program support elements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vehicles are sourced directly from U.S. Marine Corps stock - Sale aims to enhance Italy's expeditionary and NATO interoperability capabilities - Estimated contract value is $30.6 million, with $28.1 million attributed to Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
Description
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification regarding the proposed sale of military equipment to the Government of Italy. The sale includes three Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC7A1), and four Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR7A1), along with support equipment, radar scattering camouflage netting kits, unclassified technical manuals, and other related program and logistics support. The total estimated cost of the sale is $30.6 million. This sale supports U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the security and expeditionary capabilities of a NATO ally.