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Read. Follow. Verify.Notification of Increased Arms Sale to Bulgaria
Record date · May 13, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Department of State has notified Congress of an increase in the scope and cost of a previously approved arms sale to Bulgaria. The update adds more missiles and support equipment to the original 2022 agreement, raising the total estimated value of the sale by $957 million.
This notification updates a foreign military sale, increasing the total contract value from $1.673 billion to $2.63 billion for the delivery of F-16 aircraft and associated weaponry to Bulgaria.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Government of Bulgaria
They are the purchaser of the defense equipment and will receive the upgraded capabilities.
U.S. Air Force
The agency responsible for implementing the sale and managing the technical integration.
Key Facts
- The total estimated value of the arms sale to Bulgaria has increased by $957 million, bringing the new total to $2.63 billion.
- The value of Major Defense Equipment (MDE) increased by $452 million to a revised total of $1.43 billion.
- The value of non-MDE items increased by $505 million to a revised total of $1.2 billion.
- New items added to the sale include 125 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles, 5 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections, and 4 AIM-9X Block II missiles.
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- This notification updates the original 2022 certification (Transmittal No. 22-14) regarding the sale of F-16 Block 70 aircraft.
- The sale is governed by Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, which requires Congressional notification of proposed arms sales.
- Congress has a 30-day review period following the notification.
- Classified annexes related to this sale are available for review by Senators in room SD-423.
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Expansion of Original Sale
The sale significantly expands the original 2022 agreement by adding a large quantity of advanced missiles (125 AMRAAMs), indicating a shift in the scope of the original defense package.
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