# Arms Sales Notification
**AGENCY:**
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
**ACTION:**
Arms sales notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, *[email protected],* or *[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 24-0C.
Dated: May 27, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
**Transmittal No. 24-0C**
**REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)**
(i) * Purchaser:* Government of India
(ii) * Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.:* 19-30
Date: July 26, 2019
Implementing Agency: Air Force
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) * Description:* On July 26, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 19-30 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of C-17 follow-on support, including spares and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; support and test equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost was $670 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.
This transmittal notifies additional non-MDE follow-on support equipment, including aircraft components, parts, and accessories; Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) calibration; and additional sustainment support, as previously notified. The estimated total cost of added non-MDE articles and services is $130 million. The total estimated case value will increase from $670 million to $800 million. There is no MDE associated with this sale.
(iv) * Significance:* The proposed sale will allow India to maintain and operate its C-17s in support of military operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, and other operations, thereby promoting interoperability, and regional security efforts.
(v) * Justification:* This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive partner that continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region.
(vi) * Date Report Delivered to Congress:* April 2, 2024