Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21372
Proposed $800 Million Sale of Bell Helicopters, Mission Equipment, and Support to Iraq
Buyer
Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary)
Posted
October 19, 2026
Identifier
2026-21372
NAICS
336411, 336413, 541330, 611512
The Department of Defense notified Congress of a proposed $800 million sale of helicopters, aircraft equipment, and support to the Government of Iraq. - Buyer and government offices - Buyer: Government of Iraq, using national funds. - U.S. notification offices: Department of Defense, through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Army. - OEMs and vendors - Bell-Textron is identified as the principal contractor and is associated with the Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters. - L-3 Wescam is identified with the MX-15HDI electro-optical/infrared sensor. - Requested equipment - Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters; quantities are not specified. - GAU-19 three-barrel machine gun launchers and M260 2.75-inch, 7-tube rockets; quantities are not specified. - L-3 Wescam MX-15HDI sensors and AN/AAR-60 Block 2 missile launch detection systems; quantities are not specified. - Very high frequency radios, spare parts, peculiar ground support equipment, publications, and technical data; quantities and manufacturers are not specified. - Requested services and purpose - New equipment training for pilots and maintenance personnel, plus engineering, technical, logistics, and program support; quantities and duration are not specified. - The sale is intended to improve Iraq’s rotary-wing transport, reconnaissance, and air-to-surface targeting capabilities.
Description
The Department of Defense announces a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commission. The meeting is open to the public by livestream on October 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., and registration is not required. The Commission will discuss strengthening military families, improving retention, and supporting military spouses and families, including policy recommendations related to housing, employment, healthcare, education, child care, and deployment-related support. The meeting will be held at the White House and viewable online.