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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
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Defense Security Cooperation
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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
20–32 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
ACTION:
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Dated: August 24, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–32
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.
Other ..................................
$ 52.0 million
Total ...............................
$ 59.6 million
$ 7.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
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Ten thousand two hundred sixty
(10,260) 120MM M865 Target
Practice Cone
Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer
(TPCSDS–T) Cartridges
Nine thousand eight hundred ten
(9,810) 120MM M1002 Target
Practice
Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP–T)
Cartridges
Non-MDE: Two hundred fifteen
thousand (215,000) 50 Caliber, 4 Ball, 1
Tracer Cartridges; six hundred thousand
(600,000) 7.62MM 4 Ball, M80/1 Tracer,
M62 Linked Cartridges; containers;
munitions; support and test equipment;
integration and test support; spare and
repair parts; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
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logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: KU–B–UXE
(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: July 28, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait—M1A2K Training Ammunition
The Government of Kuwait has
requested to buy ten thousand two
hundred sixty (10,260) 120MM M865
Target Practice Cone Stabilized
Discarding Sabot Tracer (TPCSDS–T)
Cartridges and nine thousand eight
hundred ten (9,810) 120MM M1002
Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer
(TPMP–T) Cartridges. Also included are
two hundred fifteen thousand (215,000)
50 Caliber, 4 Ball, 1 Tracer Cartridges;
six hundred thousand (600,000)
7.62MM 4 Ball, M80/1 Tracer, M62
Linked Cartridges; containers;
munitions; support and test equipment;
integration and test support; 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 estimated total
cost is $59.6 million.
The proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally
that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve
Kuwait’s capability to meet current and
future threats by enabling continued
employment of the M1A2 Abrams main
battle tank and supporting
modernization of the country’s tank
fleet. The training ammunition will be
used to qualify Kuwait’s M1A2 tanks,
which will enhance Kuwait’s ability to
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protect border regions and key landbased infrastructure. Kuwait will have
no difficulty absorbing these training
rounds 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 BAE
Systems, York, PA. 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 Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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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.
5. A determination has been made
that the Government of Kuwait 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.
6. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Kuwait.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The 120MM M865 Target Practice
Cone Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer
(TPCSDS–T) Cartridge is a training
round for the M1A2K Abrams tank.
2. The 120MM M1002 Target Practice
Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP–T)
Cartridge is a training round for the
M1A2K Abrams tank.
3. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is UNCLASSIFIED.
4. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
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Monday, August 24, 2020 the incorrect
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-32]
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 20-32 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 24, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-32
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.............. $ 52.0 million
Other.................................. $ 7.6 million
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Total................................ $ 59.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ten thousand two hundred sixty (10,260) 120MM M865 Target Practice Cone
Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer (TPCSDS-T) Cartridges
Nine thousand eight hundred ten (9,810) 120MM M1002 Target Practice
Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP-T) Cartridges
Non-MDE: Two hundred fifteen thousand (215,000) 50 Caliber, 4 Ball,
1 Tracer Cartridges; six hundred thousand (600,000) 7.62MM 4 Ball, M80/
1 Tracer, M62 Linked Cartridges; containers; munitions; support and
test equipment; integration and test support; 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: KU-B-UXE
(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: July 28, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--M1A2K Training Ammunition
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy ten thousand two
hundred sixty (10,260) 120MM M865 Target Practice Cone Stabilized
Discarding Sabot Tracer (TPCSDS-T) Cartridges and nine thousand eight
hundred ten (9,810) 120MM M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer
(TPMP-T) Cartridges. Also included are two hundred fifteen thousand
(215,000) 50 Caliber, 4 Ball, 1 Tracer Cartridges; six hundred thousand
(600,000) 7.62MM 4 Ball, M80/1 Tracer, M62 Linked Cartridges;
containers; munitions; support and test equipment; integration and test
support; 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 estimated total
cost is $59.6 million.
The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
Major Non-NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability
and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current
and future threats by enabling continued employment of the M1A2 Abrams
main battle tank and supporting modernization of the country's tank
fleet. The training ammunition will be used to qualify Kuwait's M1A2
tanks, which will enhance Kuwait's ability to protect border regions
and key land-based infrastructure. Kuwait will have no difficulty
absorbing these training rounds 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 BAE Systems, York, PA. 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 Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-32
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 120MM M865 Target Practice Cone Stabilized Discarding Sabot
Tracer (TPCSDS-T) Cartridge is a training round for the M1A2K Abrams
tank.
2. The 120MM M1002 Target Practice Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP-T)
Cartridge is a training round for the M1A2K Abrams tank.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the Government of Kuwait 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Kuwait.
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