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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
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/
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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
17–69 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Dated: January 12, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17–69
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: Government
of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
Total ................................
$123.0 million
$ 10.3 million
$133.3 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) Standard Missile-3 (SM–3)
Block IIA Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are four (4) MK 29
missile canisters, U.S. Government
and contractor representatives’
technical assistance, transportation,
engineering and logistics support
services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA–P–
ATB)
(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:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: January 9, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
personnel stationed there. Japan will
have no difficulty absorbing these
additional munitions and support into
the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
(JMSDF).
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ
(SM–3); and BAE Systems, Minneapolis,
MN (MK 29). There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require annual trips to Japan
involving U.S. Government and
contractor representatives for technical
reviews, support, and oversight for
approximately five years.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17–69
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 proposed sale will involve the
release of sensitive technology to the
Government of Japan related to the
Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block IIA
missile. The ship- or ground-launched
SM–3 Block IIA is the most recent
iteration in the SM–3 family. It has two
distinct new features: larger rocket
motors that will allow it to defend
broader areas from ballistic missile
threats; and a larger kinetic warhead.
The kinetic warhead has been
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
enhanced, improving the search,
Japan—Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block discrimination, acquisition and tracking
IIA Missiles
functions, to address emerging threats.
The Government of Japan has
Once enclosed in the canister, the SM–
requested a possible sale of four (4)
3 Block IIA missile is classified
Standard Missile-3 (SM–3) Block IIA
CONFIDENTIAL. The optics hardware
missiles. Also included are four (4) MK
and signal processor are classified
29 missile canisters, U.S. Government
SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced
and contractor representatives’ technical
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
assistance, transportation, engineering
and logistics support services, and other specific hardware, the information
could be used to develop
related elements of logistical and
countermeasures which might reduce
program support. The estimated total
weapons system effectiveness or be used
case value is $133.3 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
in the development of a system with
the foreign policy and national security
similar or advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made
of the United States by improving the
that Japan can provide substantially the
security of a major ally that has been,
and continues to be, a force for political same degree of protection for sensitive
technology being released as the U.S.
stability and economic progress in the
Government. This proposed
Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will provide Japan
sustainment program is necessary to the
with an increased ballistic missile
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
defense capability to assist in defending and national security objectives
the Japanese homeland and U.S.
outlined in the policy justification.
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4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Japan.
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Washington, DC 20301–7400.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17-69]
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,
[email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217,
[email protected]; 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 17-69 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 12, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-69
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: Government of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $123.0 million
Other.................................... $ 10.3 million
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Total................................ $133.3 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are four (4) MK 29 missile canisters, U.S. Government and
contractor representatives' technical assistance, transportation,
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-ATB)
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 9, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of four (4)
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles. Also included are four
(4) MK 29 missile canisters, U.S. Government and contractor
representatives' technical assistance, transportation, engineering and
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated total case value is $133.3 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the security of a
major ally that has been, and continues to be, a force for political
stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will provide Japan with an increased ballistic
missile defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland
and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty
absorbing these additional munitions and support into the Japan
Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
AZ (SM-3); and BAE Systems, Minneapolis, MN (MK 29). There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to
Japan involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for
technical reviews, support, and oversight for approximately five years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-69
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 proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive
technology to the Government of Japan related to the Standard Missile-3
(SM-3) Block IIA missile. The ship- or ground-launched SM-3 Block IIA
is the most recent iteration in the SM-3 family. It has two distinct
new features: larger rocket motors that will allow it to defend broader
areas from ballistic missile threats; and a larger kinetic warhead. The
kinetic warhead has been enhanced, improving the search,
discrimination, acquisition and tracking functions, to address emerging
threats. Once enclosed in the canister, the SM-3 Block IIA missile is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. The optics hardware and signal processor are
classified SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of specific hardware, the information could be used to develop
countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be
used in the development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sustainment
program is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the policy justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.
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