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seventeen (17) M903 Launching
Stations; up to seventy (70) Patriot
MIM–104E Guidance Enhanced Missile
Tactical (GEM–T) Missiles; seven (7)
Antenna Mast Groups; five (5) Electrical
Power Plants (EPP) III; and six (6)
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS–LVT) (11) Block
Upgrade Two (BU2). Also included are
communications equipment; tools and
test equipment; range and test programs;
support equipment to include
associated vehicles; prime movers;
generators; publications and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; personnel
training; Technical Assistance Field
Team (TAFT); U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems
Integration and Checkout (SICO); field
office support; and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated cost is $2.2
billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a friendly European
nation which is an important force for
political stability and economic progress
within Europe.
The proposed sale of the Patriot
missile system will improve
Switzerland’s missile defense
capability. Switzerland will use the
Patriot to defend its territorial integrity
and for regional stability. The proposed
sale supports Switzerland’s goal of
improving national and territorial
defense. Switzerland 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 contractors will be
Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury,
Massachusetts and Lockheed-Martin,
Dallas, Texas. The purchaser typically
requests offsets. Any offset agreement
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will be defined in negotiations between
the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require approximately twenty-five
(25) U.S. Government and forty (40)
contractor representatives to travel to
Switzerland for an extended period for
equipment de-processing/fielding,
system checkout, training, and technical
and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–43
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Patriot Air Defense System is
a surface-to-air missile defense system,
which continues to hold a significant
technology lead over other systems in
the world. The Patriot Air Defense
System contains communication,
identification, navigation, and tactical
software. The items requested represent
significant technological advances for
Switzerland.
2. The Patriot sensitive/critical
technology is primarily in the area of
design and production know-how and
inherent in the design, development
and/or manufacturing data related to
certain components.
3. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, services,
and information on system performance
capabilities, effectiveness, survivability,
missile seeker capabilities, select
software/software documentation and
test data included in this potential sale
are classified up to and including
SECRET.
4. Loss of this hardware, software,
documentation and/or data could
permit development of information
which may lead to a significant threat to
future U.S. military operations. If an
adversary were to obtain this sensitive
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technology, the missile system
effectiveness could be compromised
through reverse engineering techniques.
5. A determination has been made
that Switzerland 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 Switzerland.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–63]
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
20–63 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–63
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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.
Other ..............................
$50.311 million
$ 5.000 million
Total ............................
$55.311 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up
to fifty-one (51) Rolling Airframe
Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical
Missiles, RIM–116C
Non-MDE:Also included are RAM
Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack
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shipping and storage containers,
operator manuals and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA–P–
AUF).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–P–
ATK.
(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 28, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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Policy Justification
Japan—RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles
The Government of Japan has
requested to buy up to fifty-one (51)
Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block
2 Tactical Missiles, RIM–116C. Also
included are RAM Guided Missile
Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and
storage containers, operator manuals
and technical documentation, 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 $55.311 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a major ally
that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific
region. It is vital to U.S. national interest
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to assist Japan in developing and
maintaining a strong and effective selfdefense capability.
These RAM Block 2 Tactical missiles
will provide significantly enhanced area
defense capabilities over critical East
Asian and Western Pacific air and sealines of communication. Japan will have
no difficulty absorbing these missiles
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
Raytheon Missiles and Defense
Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not
require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–63
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 RIM–116C Rolling Airframe
Missile (RAM) is an autonomous (i.e.,
‘‘fire and forget’’) lightweight,
supersonic, surface-to-air tactical
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missile for ship self-defense against
current and evolving anti-ship cruise
missile threats. Advanced technology in
the RIM–116C includes dual-mode RF/
IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance
with IR all-the-way capability for nonemitting threats.
2. The Rolling Airframe Missile
(RAM) is a product of a cooperative
program with Germany and has been
executed, since 1976, under a series of
governing Memoranda of
Understanding/Memoranda of
Agreements (MOU/MOAs) for the
development, production, and inservice support between the United
States and Germany.
3. The highest level of classification of
information included in this potential
sale is CONFIDENTIAL.
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 Japan can provide substantially the
same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furthering 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
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authorized for release and export to
Japan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–70]
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
20–70 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-63]
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 20-63 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. 20-63
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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............. $50.311 million
Other................................. $ 5.000 million
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Total............................... $55.311 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to fifty-one (51) Rolling
Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C
Non-MDE:Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack
shipping and storage containers, operator manuals and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUF).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ATK.
(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 28, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification
Japan--RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to fifty-one (51)
Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C.
Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and
storage containers, operator manuals and technical documentation, 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 $55.311 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S.
national interest
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to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a strong and effective
self-defense capability.
These RAM Block 2 Tactical missiles will provide significantly
enhanced area defense capabilities over critical East Asian and Western
Pacific air and sea-lines of communication. Japan will have no
difficulty absorbing these missiles 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 Raytheon Missiles and Defense Company,
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor representatives in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-63
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 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an autonomous
(i.e., ``fire and forget'') lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air
tactical missile for ship self-defense against current and evolving
anti-ship cruise missile threats. Advanced technology in the RIM-116C
includes dual-mode RF/IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance with IR
all-the-way capability for non-emitting threats.
2. The Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a product of a cooperative
program with Germany and has been executed, since 1976, under a series
of governing Memoranda of Understanding/Memoranda of Agreements (MOU/
MOAs) for the development, production, and in-service support between
the United States and Germany.
3. The highest level of classification of information included in
this potential sale is CONFIDENTIAL.
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 Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furthering 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 Japan.
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