# Federal Register #2026-19321

Foreign Military Sales: Military Facility Construction for Kuwait and Advanced Equipment for Pakistan

**Buyer:** Office of the Secretary
**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19321
**NAICS:** 237990, 541330, 541690, 541512

This opportunity involves major foreign military sales to Kuwait and Pakistan, managed by the Department of Defense.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
  - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (for Kuwait facility services)
- Kuwait Requirements:
  - Planning, design, contracting, and construction of military facilities to support the Caracal Alert mission at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Naval Base, and other locations
    - Includes helicopter parking, hangars, maintenance facilities, ammunition warehouses, administrative buildings, air traffic control tower, helipads, runways, taxiways, perimeter security fencing, entry control points, roads, utilities, demolition, site preparation, furnishings, and equipment
    - Life cycle design, construction, project management, technical support, facility and infrastructure assessments, surveys, programming, acquisition, contract administration, technical services, architect-engineer services, landscaping, evaluations, consultations, program management, value engineering, soils engineering, geotechnical surveys, operations and maintenance manuals, facility sustainment, maintenance and repair, training, and logistics/program support
  - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers highlighted as the provider for engineering and construction management
  - Estimated contract value: $542 million
- Pakistan Requirements:
  - Ninety-two (92) Link-16 secure military communication systems
  - Six (6) Mk-82 inert 500-lb general purpose bomb bodies
  - Aircraft hardware and software modifications (Operational Flight Program and avionics updates)
  - Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) systems (AN/APX-126 or equivalent)
  - KY-58M and KIV-78 cryptographic appliques
  - AN/APQ-10C Simple Key Loaders
  - Secure communications, precision navigation, cryptographic devices
  - Joint Mission Planning Systems, Common Munitions Built-in-test Reprogramming Equipment, ADU-981 missile adaptor units
  - Spare and repair parts, software delivery and support, technical documentation
  - Full motion simulator, personnel training, and comprehensive support services
  - Estimated contract value: $686 million
- Notable Requirements:
  - Large-scale military facility construction and sustainment (Kuwait)
  - Advanced secure communications, cryptographic devices, and avionics upgrades (Pakistan)
  - Comprehensive technical, training, and logistics support
- No specific OEMs are named for the products; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the primary service provider for Kuwait.

### Description

The Department of Defense is publishing an unclassified arms sales notification detailing proposed sales to foreign governments. The notifications include the sale of planning, design, contracting, and construction services for military facilities in Kuwait, and the sale of Link-16 systems, bomb bodies, and related equipment and services to Pakistan. These sales support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the military capabilities of allied nations. The notifications provide detailed descriptions of the items and services to be sold, estimated costs, and the intended recipients.

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