Arms Sales Notification, 27311-27312 [2019-12370]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27311-27312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12370]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-0A]


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: Karma Job at [email protected] 
or (703) 697-8976.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 19-0A with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-0A

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Kuwait
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-16

    Date: May 24, 2016
    Military Department: Navy

    (iii) Description: On May 24, 2016, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-16 of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 
continuation of contractor engineering technical services, contractor 
maintenance services, Hush House (an enclosed, noise-suppressed 
aircraft jet engine testing facility) support services, and Liaison 
Office Support for the Government of Kuwait F/A-18 C/D program. This 
will include F/A-18 avionics software upgrades, engine component 
improvements, ground support equipment, engine and aircraft spares and 
repair parts, publications and technical documentation,

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Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), U.S. Government and contractor 
programmatic, financial, and logistics support. Also included are: 
Maintenance and engineering support, F404 engine and engine test cell 
support, and Liaison Office support for five (5) Kuwait Liaison 
Offices. The estimated total cost was $420 million. There is no Major 
Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this possible sale.
    This transmittal reports the extension of the Period of Performance 
of all of the above items from 2021 to 2023 and increases the total 
estimated cost by $380 million to $800 million. There is no MDE 
associated.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale of support services will 
enable the Kuwait Air Force to ensure the reliability and performance 
of its F/A-18 C/D aircraft.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the 
foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to 
improve the security of a friendly country that is an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. 
Kuwait plays a large role in U.S. efforts to advance stability in the 
Middle East, providing basing, access, and transit for U.S. forces in 
the region.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in the 
original AECA 36(b)(1) transmittal applies to the MDE items reported 
here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 15, 2019.

[FR Doc. 2019-12370 Filed 6-11-19; 8:45 am]
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