36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 40724-40726 [2014-16353]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40724-40726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16353]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-30]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 14-30 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 8, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $140 million
Other...................................................      $0 million
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  Total.................................................    $140 million
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Up to 65 Block IV All-Up-
Round Torpedo Tube Launched Tomahawk Land-Attack Missiles, containers, 
engineering support, test equipment, operational flight test support, 
communications equipment, technical assistance, personnel training/
equipment, spare and repair parts, and other related elements of 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AHS)
    (v) Prior Related Cases:

FMS case AGS-$154M-16Oct95
FMS case AHA-$32M-01Sep99
FMS case AHE-$36M-14Dec01
FMS case AHJ-$157M-29Mar04
FMS case GWY-$6M-21Jan00
FMS case GYU-$33M-21Jan02
FMS case LIS-$49M-18Jan04
FMS case GXQ-$91M-21Dec00
FMS case GEK-$122M-20Feb08
FMS case FAY-$165M-12Dec13

    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 1 July 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Tomahawk Block IV Torpedo Launched Land-Attack Missiles

    The United Kingdom (UK) has requested a possible sale of up to 65 
Block IV All-Up-Round Torpedo Tube Launched Tomahawk Land-Attack 
Missiles, containers, engineering support, test equipment, operational 
flight test support, communications equipment, technical assistance, 
personnel training/equipment, spare and repair parts, and other related 
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $140 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the military 
capabilities of the United Kingdom and enhancing weapon system 
standardization and interoperability. The UK is a major political and 
economic power and a key democratic partner of the U.S. in ensuring 
peace and stability around the world.
    The UK needs these missiles to replenish those expended in support 
of coalition operations. The proposed sale will enhance the UK's 
ability to engage in coalition operations along with the U.S. Navy. The 
UK, which already has Tomahawk missiles in its inventory, will have no 
difficulty absorbing these additional missiles.
    The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company 
in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel in the 
United Kingdom.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) Of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The conventionally armed Tomahawk Block IV Land Attack Missile 
consists of the following classified components: Operational Embedded 
Software (OES), Weapons Control System Software and Mission Planning 
Software.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient government can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. Support of the Tomahawk Land 
Attack Missile Conventional System to the Government of the United 
Kingdom is necessary in the furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and 
national security objectives.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the 
United Kingdom.

[FR Doc. 2014-16353 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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