Arms Sales Notification, 45270-45272 [2017-20732]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45270-45272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20732]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-01]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-01 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: September 22, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-01
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: Bahrain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 5.10 million
Other...................................  $55.15 million
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  Total.................................  $60.25 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Two (2) MK 38 Mod 3 25mm Gun Weapons Systems
Non-MDE:
    Two (2) 35 meter Fast Patrol Boats; two (2) SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward 
Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) devices; communication equipment; support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; technical 
data and publications; personnel training; U.S. government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 8, 2017

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Bahrain--35 Meter Fast Patrol Boats

    Bahrain has requested the purchase of two (2) 35 meter Fast Patrol 
Boats, each equipped with one (1) MK38 Mod 3 25mm gun weapon system and 
one (1) SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) device. 
Additionally, Bahrain has requested communication equipment; support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; technical 
data and publications; personnel training; U.S. government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support. The total 
estimated cost is $60.25 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a major Non-NATO ally, which has been and continues to be 
an important security partner in the region. This proposed sale of 
patrol boats will enhance the military capabilities of the Royal 
Bahrain Naval Force in the fulfillment of its self-defense, maritime 
security, and counter-terrorism missions.
    Bahrain will use the capability as a deterrent to regional threats 
and to strengthen its homeland defense. This sale will also improve 
interoperability with United States and regional allies. Bahrain will 
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors for systems listed include: 35 meter Fast 
Patrol Boats-SwiftShips, Morgan City, LA; MK38 Mod 3 25mm Gun Weapon 
System-BAE Systems, Louisville, KY; SeaFlir Model 380 HD Forward 
Looking Infra-Red Device-Flir Systems, Inc., Portland, OR. There are no 
known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by 
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in 
program and technical reviews plus boat reactivation and boat systems 
training in country, on a temporary basis, for a period of two years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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