Arms Sales Notification, 23338-23340 [2020-08791]

Download as PDF 23338 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 81 / Monday, April 27, 2020 / Notices (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IN-PABC (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: April 13, 2020 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES India—AGM-84L Harpoon AirLaunched Block II Missiles The Government of India has requested to buy ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles. Also included are containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, Specialized Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM), U.S. Government and contractor representatives technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated program cost is $92 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive partner, which continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region. The proposed sale will improve India’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems. The Harpoon missile system will be integrated into the P-8I aircraft to conduct anti-surface warfare missions in defense of critical sea lanes while enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allied forces. India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. India 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Apr 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement required by India will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s). Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to India; however, U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country visits will be required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 20-14 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that India can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary to further 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 Government of India. [FR Doc. 2020–08790 Filed 4–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AGM-84L Harpoon Air Launched Block II Missile System is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The Harpoon missile is a non-nuclear tactical weapon system currently inservice in the U.S. Navy and 29 other foreign nations. It provides a day, night, adverse weather, stand-off air-to-surface capability and is an effective AntiSurface Warfare missile. The AGM-84L incorporates components that are considered sensitive. These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of operations, tactical and environmental conditions. The version being sold to the Government of India is a Coastal Target Suppression land attack weapon. The following components being conveyed by the proposed sale are considered sensitive and are classified CONFIDENTIAL: a. The Radar Seeker b. The GPS/INS System c. Operational Flight Program Software d. Missile operational characteristics and performance data PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 20–22] Arms Sales Notification 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: Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 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 20–22 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUMMARY: Dated: April 21, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 23339 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 81 / Monday, April 27, 2020 / Notices DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 t~STISlfrSOUTH. SUITE tOI ARLINGTON, VA 22202-8408 April 10, .2020 The Honot$6Ie Nancy Pelosi ·Speaker ofthe House U,S.House of Representatives· H;.209, The Capitol Washinaton;DC 20515 Dear· Madam Speaker: Pursuant to thereporti.ngrequirements ofSection36(b)(l) of the .Anns Export Control Actt as amended, we are forwarding herewith Tran.uittal No. 20:.22 coocerning the Army's proposed·Letter(s) ofOtfer and Acceptance to the:Govemmentof the Netherlands for defense articles and services estimated to cost ·54tJ.ss million> After.this lettefisdelivered to your office, we plan to ·issue ati~ws release to notify the public ofthis proposed saJe.. Director Enclosures: 1. Transmittal Transmittal No. 20-22 Total ................................. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 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 the Netherlands (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment* Other .................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Apr 24, 2020 $33.70 million $ 6.85 million Jkt 250001 $40.55 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred ninety-nine (199) Excalibur Increment IB M982Al Tactical Projectiles Non-MDE: Also included is U.S. Government technical assistance, training, associated PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 support equipment, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-BYAD; NE-B-YAE) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-BWGT (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 EN27AP20.004</GPH> 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity of Technology 23340 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 81 / Monday, April 27, 2020 / Notices Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex Attached (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 10, 2020 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES The Netherlands—Excalibur Projectiles The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy one hundred ninety-nine (199) Excalibur Increment IB M982Al tactical projectiles. Also included with this request is U.S. Government technical assistance, training, associated support equipment, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $40.55 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Northern Europe. The Netherlands will integrate these munitions with conventional artillery units equipped with the PzH2000NL self-propelled howitzer (SPH) to provide precision fires capability in order to reduce collateral damage and increase effectiveness in various areas of operation. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be the Raytheon Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Apr 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 Transmittal No. 20-22 released as the U.S. Government. This potential sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Netherlands. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act [FR Doc. 2020–08791 Filed 4–24–20; 8:45 am] Annex DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Excalibur M982A1 Increment IB projectile is a Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise Positioning Service (PPS) guided precision munition that uses deployable fins and canards to guide the projectile to the target. The Excalibur is designed for use on digitized 155mm howitzers, including: the M109A6 Paladin, the M109A5 Self-Propelled Howitzer, the M198 Towed Howitzer, and the M777A2 Light Weight Howitzer. The highest classification of items included in this potential sale is up to and including SECRET. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that the Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 20–23] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. AGENCY: ACTION: Arms sales notice. The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–8976. 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 20–23 with attached Policy Justification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 21, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 81 (Monday, April 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23338-23340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08791]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-22]


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 20-22 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: April 21, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 20-22
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 the Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $33.70 million
Other...................................  $ 6.85 million
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  Total.................................  $40.55 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    One hundred ninety-nine (199) Excalibur Increment IB M982Al 
Tactical Projectiles
    Non-MDE:
    Also included is U.S. Government technical assistance, training, 
associated support equipment, and other related elements of logistics 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAD; NE-B-YAE)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WGT
    (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: April 10, 2020

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands--Excalibur Projectiles

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy one hundred 
ninety-nine (199) Excalibur Increment IB M982Al tactical projectiles. 
Also included with this request is U.S. Government technical 
assistance, training, associated support equipment, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program 
cost is $40.55 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO 
ally which is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in Northern Europe.
    The Netherlands will integrate these munitions with conventional 
artillery units equipped with the PzH2000NL self-propelled howitzer 
(SPH) to provide precision fires capability in order to reduce 
collateral damage and increase effectiveness in various areas of 
operation. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this 
equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be the Raytheon Company, Tucson, AZ. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-22
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 Excalibur M982A1 Increment IB projectile is a Global 
Positioning System (GPS) Precise Positioning Service (PPS) guided 
precision munition that uses deployable fins and canards to guide the 
projectile to the target. The Excalibur is designed for use on 
digitized 155mm howitzers, including: the M109A6 Paladin, the M109A5 
Self-Propelled Howitzer, the M198 Towed Howitzer, and the M777A2 Light 
Weight Howitzer. The highest classification of items included in this 
potential sale is up to and including SECRET.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the Netherlands can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being 
released as the U.S. Government. This potential sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
as outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Netherlands.

[FR Doc. 2020-08791 Filed 4-24-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

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