DOD Drops Details on Latest Foreign Arms Deal Notifications
Published Date: 12/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is planning to sell about $1.42 billion worth of advanced radio and communication gear to the Netherlands. This deal includes various high-tech radios and support services but no major weapons. The sale was reported to Congress in October 2024 and aims to boost the Netherlands' military communication capabilities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Contractors Named for the Sale
The notice names L3Harris Global Communications, Inc. (Rochester, NY) as the principal contractor and includes products/services of TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. (San Diego, CA) and ViaSat, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA) in the Foreign Military Sale tied to the $1.42 billion package.
$1.42B Radio Equipment Sale
The U.S. proposed selling $1.42 billion of non-Major Defense Equipment radios, encryptors, tactical key loaders, spares, technical assistance, and related support to the Government of the Netherlands. The transmittal states Major Defense Equipment is $0 and the report was delivered to Congress on October 16, 2024.
Sensitive Encryption Technology Included
The radios and accessories in the sale transmit voice and data using Type-1 encryption, and the notice states the highest classification for included items is UNCLASSIFIED while warning that foreign adversaries could use specific hardware/software knowledge to develop countermeasures.
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