Arms Sales Notification - Belgium
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This notice details an updated arms sale agreement where Belgium is set to purchase 11 additional F-35 aircraft and 12 engines as part of a total deal worth $9.83 billion. This aims to bolster Belgium's defense capabilities and enhance its interoperability with U.S. forces.
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Key Changes
- Additional purchase of 11 F-35 aircraft by Belgium
- Inclusion of 12 Pratt & Whitney F-135 engines
- Total deal value increased to $9.83 billion
Obligations
What this law requires
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency must publish unclassified text of arms sales notification to comply with section 155 of Public Law 104-164.
The Department of Defense must report to Congress regarding the arms sales including the addition of eleven F-35 aircraft and twelve engines.
Congressional notification of arms sales must include the estimated total value of the deal, including both Major Defense Equipment (MDE) and non-MDE items.
The Department of Defense must ensure that the highest level of classification of defense articles related to the sale is marked as SECRET.