# 2026-19323: $4.5 Billion Qatar tanker plane spree raises mild eyebrows

2026-19323, Arms Sales Notification, is a Federal Register notice from Defense Department published 2026-09-22, effective 2026-08-18 (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19323
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19323
- Title: Arms Sales Notification
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Defense Department
- Citation: 91 FR 60111
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: 2026-08-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

$4.5 Billion Qatar tanker plane spree raises mild eyebrows

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to sell $4.5 billion worth of advanced military gear to Qatar, including four KC-46A refueling aircraft and high-tech defense systems. This big deal includes both major equipment and lots of support gear, with funding coming from national funds. The sale is set to boost Qatar’s defense capabilities and involves a mix of aircraft, engines, radar, and electronic warfare tech.

## Abstract

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-19323 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19323/arms-sales-notification)
- [2026-19323 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19323.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19323 (as of 2026-09-29).