Federal Register #2026-21343

Proposed THAAD Additions for Saudi Arabia and Mine-Hunting Sonar Upgrade Kits for Spain

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), within the Department of Defense’s Office of the Secretary, describes proposed Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia and Spain. - Government buyers and scope - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An amendment adds 112 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles and 15 THAAD launchers; the estimated case value increases by $3.2 billion to $18.2 billion. - Government of Spain: A separate proposed sale includes seven AN/SQQ-32(V)3+ mine-hunting sonar upgrade kits and related equipment and support, valued at $75 million. - Products and quantities - Saudi Arabia: 112 THAAD interceptor missiles and 15 launchers. Remote launch kits, sling kits, and software updates are also included; their quantities are not specified. - Spain: 7 AN/SQQ-32(V)3+ sonar upgrade kits. Related towed-body parts, support equipment, spares, consumables, accessories, unclassified operation and maintenance software, and publications and technical documentation are included; quantities are not specified. - Services and notable requirements - The Spanish sale includes studies and surveys plus U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support. It is intended to improve mine detection, classification, and threat-neutralization capabilities and support maritime security. - The broader THAAD sale includes system integration and checkout, training and training equipment, technical and logistics support, facilities construction, studies, and program support; the amendment does not specify separate quantities for these services. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or commercial vendor is identified by name in the provided material.

Description

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification concerning a proposed sale to the Government of Spain. The sale includes seven AN/SQQ-32(V)3+ mine-hunting sonar upgrade kits and associated support equipment, parts, software, documentation, studies, and U.S. Government and contractor support services. The estimated total cost is $75 million, consisting of $27 million in major defense equipment and $48 million in other items. The proposed sale is intended to improve Spain’s ability to detect, classify, and neutralize underwater threats.

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