Federal Register #2026-17566

Award: Sale of APKWSII Guidance Sections and Support Equipment to Saudi Arabia

This award notification details a major arms sale from the Department of Defense to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focused on precision-guided munitions and related support. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Security Cooperation Agency - Principal OEM: - BAE Systems (developer of APKWSII guidance sections) - Products Requested: - Up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWSII) air-to-air guidance sections - Up to 10,000 APKWSII air-to-ground guidance sections - LAU131 A/A launchers - Mk-152 high explosive warheads - MK66 rocket motors (including inert variants) - Proximity fuzes - WTU1/B practice warheads - Test support equipment - Launch and employment equipment - Spare and repair parts - Services and Support: - Technical documentation and publications - Personnel training and training equipment - Transportation - U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support - Notable Requirements: - Large-scale procurement (up to 20,000 guidance sections) - Comprehensive package includes both hardware and extensive support services - Intended to enhance Saudi Arabia's homeland defense and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $1.96 billion - No specific part numbers provided for most items; quantities specified for guidance sections only.

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification regarding the proposed sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWSII) guidance sections to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The sale includes up to 10,000 air-to-air and 10,000 air-to-ground guidance sections, along with related non-major defense equipment and support services. The total estimated value of the sale is approximately $1.96 billion. This sale aims to improve Saudi Arabia's defense capabilities and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces in the Gulf region.

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