Arms Sales Notification, 77447-77448 [2020-26538]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77447-77448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26538]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-59]


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 20-59 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-59
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 *...............  $194 million
Other...................................  $ 47 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $241 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-four (34) Patriot Advanced 
Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missiles.
    Non-MDE: Also included are eight (8) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE 
Missile Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE Empty 
Round Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC-3 MSE Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of 
Classified PAC-3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), one (1) Lot of 
Unclassified PAC-3 MSE CSPs, and PAC-3 MSE repair and return processing 
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAF)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WBV
    (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: September 24, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands--Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment 
Enhancement (MSE) Missiles

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy thirty-four 
(34) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement 
(MSE) missiles. Also included are eight (8) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE 
Missile Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE Empty 
Round Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC-3 MSE Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of 
Classified PAC-3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), one (1) Lot of 
Unclassified PAC-3 MSE CSPs, and PAC-3 MSE repair and return processing 
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The total estimated program cost is $241 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.
    This proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' missile defense 
capability to meet current and future enemy threats. The Netherlands 
will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and 
deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and 
security cooperation efforts. The Netherlands 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.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, TX. The 
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
    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. 20-59
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 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment 
Enhancements (MSE) is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor 
for defense against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and 
air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents 
the next generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded 
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the 
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor, 
modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control surfaces, 
upgraded guidance software and insensitive munitions improvements.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Netherlands.

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