美国防部就沙特THAAD军售追加112枚拦截弹、15部发射车（+32亿美元，案值升至182亿）发布36(b)例行通报

Billing Code: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-1E]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoD (referred to herein as “the Department,” “Department of War” or “DoW”)
is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233,
urooj.zahra.civ@mail.mil, or dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill
the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of the attached Transmittal 26-1E.

Dated: October 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.

Transmittal No. 26-1E
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF
SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

(i)

Purchaser: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(ii)

Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-28
Date: October 6, 2017
Implementing Agency: Missile Defense Agency
Funding Source: National Funds

(iii) Description: On October 6, 2017, Congress was notified by congressional certification
transmittal number 17-28 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control
Act, of forty-four (44) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers; three hundred
sixty (360) THAAD interceptor missiles; sixteen (16) THAAD fire control and communications
mobile tactical station group; and seven (7) AN/TPY-2 THAAD radars. Also included were
THAAD battery maintenance equipment; prime movers (trucks); generators; electrical power
units; trailers; communications equipment; tools; test and maintenance equipment; repair and
return; system integration and checkout; spare and repair parts; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor
technical and logistics personnel support services; facilities construction; studies; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost was $15.0 billion. Major
defense equipment (MDE) constituted $9.0 billion of this total.

This transmittal reports the addition of one hundred twelve (112) THAAD interceptor missiles; and
fifteen (15) THAAD launchers. The following non-MDE items will also be included: remote launch
kits, sling kits, and software updates. The estimated total cost of the new MDE articles is $3.0 billion,
resulting in a revised total estimated MDE cost of $12 billion. The total estimated cost of the new
non-MDE articles is $200 million. The total estimated case value increases by $3.2 billion to a
revised $18.2 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested additional MDE and non-MDE items not
included in the original notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability
over what was previously notified. The proposed articles and services will support Saudi Arabia’s
capability to counter current and future regional threats.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the
United States by improving the security of a partner country that contributes to political stability and
economic progress in the Gulf Region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to items
reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this
potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 1, 2026

[FR Doc. 2026-21338 Filed: 10/16/2026 8:45 am; Publication Date: 10/19/2026]