Package Gross Valuation
$5.75 B
Arms Export Control Act (AECA) Sec. 36(b)
Sustainment & Readiness Ratio
18.3%
Logistics ($0.75B) + Training ($0.30B)
Lead Time & Delivery Runway
24–60 mo
First PAC-3 / PGM rollouts est. 2026–2028
DSCA Admin Fee (3.2%)
$184.0 M
FMS Trust Fund standard overhead cost
Strategic Profiles:
Capability Tranche Allocation Matrix
BASELINE RATIOS
Multi-Year Delivery Horizon (2026–2032)
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE
Industrial Feasibility & Pipeline Friction
MODERATE
ROCKET MOTOR LEAD TIME
38 Months
Solid-fuel supply line queue
SEEKER / GUIDANCE RUNWAY
30 Months
Raytheon/Lockheed tooling
Baseline allocations indicate typical Patriot PAC-3 MSE and JDAM kit procurement cycles with prime deliveries beginning Q3 2026 and major interceptor batches arriving through late 2028.
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Statutory Milestone Pipeline
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT SEC. 36(B)
1
Congressional 30-Day Window
DSCA formal notification submitted to Senate Foreign Relations & House Foreign Affairs Committees. 30-day resolution of disapproval window actively open.
2
LOA Presentation & Signing
Letter of Offer and Acceptance finalized by US DoD and signed by Saudi Ministry of Defense; initial deposit to FMS Trust Fund executed.
3
Prime Contract Award
US military service branches (US Army / USAF) award sole-source or competitive production contracts to Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Boeing.
4
Assembly & Acceptance Rollout
Serial batch manufacturing, US Government Source Inspection, and physical handover at King Abdulaziz Air Base or sea port of debarkation.
Comparative Historical US–Saudi FMS Notifications
HISTORICAL BENCHMARK
| Notification Year | Primary Capability Focus | Approved Ceilings | Congressional Action | Current Fulfillment Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current (2026) | Air Defense (PAC-3 MSE), PGMs, Radar & Sustainment | $5.75 Billion | Active 30-Day Notification Clock | Pending LOA |
| 2024 | Patriot PAC-3 Missile System Sustainment & Spares | $3.05 Billion | No Resolution of Disapproval | Active Production Deliveries |
| 2021 | AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM Interceptor Missiles (280 units) | $650 Million | Senate Vote 67-30 (Approved) | Completed Fulfillment |
| 2017 | THAAD Missile Defense Systems & Modernization Package | $15.00 Billion | Cleared Congressional Review | Site Construction & Battery Deployment |