# Federal Register #2026-21343

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

**Buyer:** Defense Department
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21343
**NAICS:** 928110, 423690, 334290

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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