# 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:**
Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, *[email protected],* or *[email protected]* .
**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 a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 25-0M.
Dated: January 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
**Transmittal No. 25-0M**
**REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)**
(i) *Prospective Purchaser:* Government of Iraq
(ii) *Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No:* 24-60
Date: September 24, 2024
Military Department: Navy
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) *Description:* On September 24, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-60 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the follow-on technical support (FOTS) for Iraq's vessel maintenance and repair (VMR) program, which may include ship repair; maintenance; sustainment; support services; repair; upgrades; overhaul services; associated labor and support; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services of off-shore vessels, patrol boats and defenders of U.S. origin; fuel for quarterly trilateral exercises; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was $65 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.
This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE items: continued follow-on technical support (FOTS) for Iraq's vessel maintenance and repair program, including off-shore vessels, patrol boats, and defenders; all shore ship repair, maintenance, sustainment, support services, repairs, upgrades, overhaul services, associated labor, and support for vessels of U.S. origin in the Iraq Navy fleet; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new non-MDE items is $135 million. The estimated non-MDE and total case values will increase by $135 million to a revised $200 million. There is no MDE associated with this potential sale.
(iv) *Significance:* The proposed sale will improve Iraq's ability to meet current and future threats by enhancing the strength of its homeland defense.
(v) *Justification:* This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner.
(vi) *Date Report Delivered to Congress:* October 3, 2025
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.