[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4727-S4728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous
consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been
received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such
an annex is available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign
Relations Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Please find enclosed the following notification from the
Department of State.
Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-71.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are
forwarding Transmittal No. 26-71 concerning the Air Force's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government
of Oman for defense articles and services estimated to cost
$188 million. We will issue a news release to notify the
public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to
your office.
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Katherine Bowles,
Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. 26-71
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Oman.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0.
Other $188 million.
Total $188 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
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Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included:
major and minor modifications support and equipment; spare
parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return
support; aircraft components, parts, and accessories;
communications equipment; instruments and lab equipment;
precision navigation; ground handling equipment; precision
measurement equipment laboratory calibration; computer
program identification numbers; engine component improvement
program; weapons system support to include software,
classified and unclassified software and software support,
and classified and unclassified publications and technical
documentation; maps and charts; clothing, textiles, and
individual equipment; personnel training and training
equipment; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (MU-D-YAJ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: (MU-D-QAO).
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 1,
2026.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Oman--F-16 Sustainment
The Government of Oman has requested to buy the following
non-major defense equipment (non-MDE) items: major and minor
modifications support and equipment; spare parts, consumables
and accessories, and repair and return support; aircraft
components, parts, and accessories; communications equipment;
instruments and lab equipment; precision navigation; ground
handling equipment; precision measurement equipment
laboratory calibration; computer program identification
numbers; engine component improvement program; weapons system
support to include software, classified and unclassified
software and software support, and classified and
unclassified publications and technical documentation; maps
and charts; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment;
personnel training and training equipment; studies and
surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $188 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a longstanding partner that continues to be
an important force for political stability and economic
progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Oman's capability to meet
current and future threats by increasing interoperability
with U.S. and coalition partners and improving prospects for
bilateral training and exercises with Oman's military forces.
Oman already has F-16 aircraft in its inventory and will have
no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
There is no principal contractor associated with this
potential sale. Support will be provided by U.S. Government
or contracted vendors based upon requirements as they are
determined. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of
any offset agreement proposed in connection with this
potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Oman.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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