Arms Sales Notification, 68427-68429 [2019-26979]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68427-68429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26979]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-51]


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)(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 19-51 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 4, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-51
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: Republic of Korea
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $250 million
Other...................................  $ 3 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $253 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-7/
C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

    Non-MDE: Also included are containers; weapon support and support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-YDB)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

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    (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 Annex Attached
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 17, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Korea--AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
(AMRAAM)

    The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy one hundred twenty 
(120) AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
(AMRAAM). Also included are containers; weapon support and support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated 
program cost is $253 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by meeting the legitimate 
security and defense needs of one of the closest allies in the 
INDOPACOM Theater. The Republic of Korea is one of the major political 
and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key 
partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in that 
region. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist the Republic 
of Korea in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense 
capability.
    This proposed sale will improve the ROK capability to meet current 
and future threats by increasing its stocks of medium range missiles 
for its F-15K, KF-16, and F-35 fleets for its national defense. The 
potential sale will further strengthen the interoperability between the 
United States and the ROK. The ROK will have no difficulty absorbing 
these additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon of Waltham, MA. There are 
no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the 
Purchaser and the prime contractor.
    Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment 
of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
ROK.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-51
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 Republic of Korea related to the AIM-120C-7/C-8 
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C-7/C-8 
AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile 
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
electronics. Purchase will include AMRAAM Guidance Sections. AMRAAM 
capabilities include look-down/shoot down, multiple launches against 
multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and 
interception of high- and low-flying maneuvering targets. The AIM-120C-
8 is a form, fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the next 
generation to be produced. The capabilities of the AIM-120C-7 and C-8 
are identical. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL, 
major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to 
CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data and other documentation are classified 
up to SECRET.
    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 or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the Republic of Korea can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of Korea.

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