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BILLING CODE: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 25-82]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), 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 25-82 and Policy Justification.

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

Transmittal No. 25-82
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i)

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Prospective Purchaser: Government of Iraq

(ii)

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Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
Other
TOTAL

$ 0
$800 million
$800 million

Funding Source: National Funds
(iii)

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Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
Bell 412EPX helicopters; Bell 407M helicopters; GAU-19 three-barrel machine
gun launchers; M260 2.75-inch, 7-tube rockets; L-3 Wescam MX-15HDI ElectroOptical/Infrared sensor; AN/AAR-60 Block 2 Missile Launch Detection Systems;
very high frequency radios; spare parts; peculiar ground support equipment;
publications and technical data; new equipment training, including pilot and
maintenance; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.

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Military Department: Army (IQ-B-ZDT; IQ-B-ZEH)

(v)

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Prior Related Cases, if any: None

(vi)

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Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
known at this time

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Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense
Services Proposed to be Sold: None

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Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 31, 2026

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Iraq – Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M Helicopters

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The Government of Iraq has requested to buy Bell 412EPX helicopters; Bell
407M helicopters; GAU-19 three-barrel machine gun launchers; M260 2.75-inch, 7-tube
rockets; L-3 Wescam MX-15HDI Electro-Optical/Infrared sensor; AN/AAR-60 Block 2
Missile Launch Detection Systems; very high frequency radios; spare parts; peculiar
ground support equipment; publications and technical data; new equipment training,
including pilot and maintenance; 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 $800 million.
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This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the
United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner.
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The proposed sale will improve Iraq’s capability to meet current and future threats
by improving its rotary wing transport, reconnaissance, and air-to-surface targeting
capabilities.
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The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military
balance in the region.
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The principal contractor will be Bell-Textron, located in Fort Worth, TX. 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.
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Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional
U.S. Government personnel but will require the assignment of approximately four
contractor representatives to Iraq.
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There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2026-21335 Filed: 10/16/2026 8:45 am; Publication Date: 10/19/2026]