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Transmittal No. 20–53
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 ......................................
$ 0 million
$200 million
TOTAL ...............................
$200 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Kuwait has requested to
buy spare parts to support its upgraded
Patriot systems.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE: Included is one (1) set of
Authorized Stockage List (ASL),
Prescribed Load List (PLL) and Higher
Headquarters Battery (HHB) spare parts;
one (1) set of Authorized Stockage List
(ASL), Prescribed Load List (PLL) and
Higher Headquarters Battery (HHB)
spare parts; one (1) set of Fixed Site
Antenna Mast Group (ATG)/Information
and Coordination Central (ICC) Tethered
Manstation Kit (ITMK) spare parts,
transportation, organizational
equipment, support equipment, tools
and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and
training equipment, maintenance
services, U.S. government and
contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU–
B–UXG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU–B–
ULV, KU–B–UXI, KU–B–UXS, KU–B–
UXH
(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: December 28, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait—System Spares for Patriot
Configuration 3+
The Government of Kuwait has
requested to buy spare parts to support
their upgraded Patriot systems. Included
is one (1) set of Authorized Stockage
List (ASL), Prescribed Load List (PLL)
and Higher Headquarters Battery (HHB)
spare parts; one (1) set of Authorized
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Stockage List (ASL), Prescribed Load
List (PLL) and Higher Headquarters
Battery (HHB) spare parts; one (1) set of
Fixed Site Antenna Mast Group (ATG)/
Information and Coordination Central
(ICC) Tethered Manstation Kit (ITMK)
spare parts, transportation,
organizational equipment, support
equipment, tools and test equipment,
technical data and publications,
personnel training and training
equipment, maintenance services, 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 $200 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 of these spare parts
for Kuwait’s Patriot System will
improve Kuwait’s capability to meet
current and future threats and provide
greater security for critical civilian and
military infrastructure. The
procurement of these spare parts
represents a commitment by Kuwait to
field and maintain systems that are
interoperable with U.S. forces. Kuwait
will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support 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 Missile Systems, Waltham,
MA. 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. 20–53
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 spares associated with this sale
include unclassified and classified parts
associated with the Patriot PAC–3
Configuration 3+. The parts will support
sustainment of the critical components
of the Patriot whose primary combat
element is made up of a radar set,
engagement control station, and
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launching stations. All classified spares
in this sale are associated with the
Patriot radar set.
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 specific hardware and software
elements associated with the Patriot
missile system, 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–13]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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
20–13 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–13
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: Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
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Other ......................................
$ 40 million
TOTAL ...............................
$290 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three thousand (3,000) GBU–39/B
Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I)
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Non-MDE: Also included are
containers; weapon support and support
equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(SR–D–YAE)
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–D–
YBD
(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: December 28, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Saudi Arabia—GBU–39 Small Diameter
Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has
requested to buy three thousand (3,000)
GBU–39 SDB I munitions. Also
included are containers; weapon
support and support equipment; spare
and repair parts; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistical support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated
program cost will be $290 million.
This proposed sale will support U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives by helping to improve the
security of a friendly country that
continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic growth
in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Saudi
Arabia’s capability to meet current and
future threats by increasing its stocks of
long-range, precision air-to-ground
munitions. The size and accuracy of the
SDB I allows for an effective munition
with less collateral damage. The
potential sale will further strengthen the
interoperability between the United
States and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
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 principal contractor will be
Boeing, St. Louis, MO. There are no
known offset agreements in connection
with this potential sale; however the
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in
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negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–13
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 GBU–39/B Small Diameter
Bomb Increment I (SDB I) is a 250pound class weapon designed as a
small, all weather, autonomous,
conventional, air-to-ground, precision
glide weapon able to strike fixed and
stationary re-locatable targets from
standoff range. The SDB I weapon
system consists of the weapons, the
BRU–61/A (4-place pneumatic carriage
system), shipping and handling
containers for a single weapon and the
BRU–61/A either empty or loaded, and
a weapon planning module. It has
integrated diamond-back type wings
that deploy after release, which
increases the glide time and therefore
maximum range. The SDB I Anti-Jam
Global Positioning System aided Inertial
Navigation System (AJGPS/INS)
provides guidance to the coordinates of
a stationary target. The payload/
warhead is a very effective
multipurpose penetrating and blast
fragmentation warhead couples with a
cockpit selectable electronic fuze. Its
size and accuracy allow for an effective
munition with less collateral damage. A
proximity sensor provides height of
burst capability.
2. The highest level of classification of
information included in this potential
sale is SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
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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.
4. A determination has been made
that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–65]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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
20–65 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: January 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-13]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
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 20-13 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-13
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $250 million
Other.................................... $ 40 million
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TOTAL.................................. $290 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three thousand (3,000) GBU-39/B
Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I)
Non-MDE: Also included are containers; weapon support and support
equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (SR-D-YAE)
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-D-YBD
(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: December 28, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Saudi Arabia--GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy three thousand
(3,000) GBU-39 SDB I munitions. Also included are containers; weapon
support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services;
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total
estimated program cost will be $290 million.
This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly
country that continues to be an important force for political stability
and economic growth in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet
current and future threats by increasing its stocks of long-range,
precision air-to-ground munitions. The size and accuracy of the SDB I
allows for an effective munition with less collateral damage. The
potential sale will further strengthen the interoperability between the
United States and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia 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 principal contractor will be Boeing, St. Louis, MO. There are
no known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale;
however the purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-13
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 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) is a 250-
pound class weapon designed as a small, all weather, autonomous,
conventional, air-to-ground, precision glide weapon able to strike
fixed and stationary re-locatable targets from standoff range. The SDB
I weapon system consists of the weapons, the BRU-61/A (4-place
pneumatic carriage system), shipping and handling containers for a
single weapon and the BRU-61/A either empty or loaded, and a weapon
planning module. It has integrated diamond-back type wings that deploy
after release, which increases the glide time and therefore maximum
range. The SDB I Anti-Jam Global Positioning System aided Inertial
Navigation System (AJGPS/INS) provides guidance to the coordinates of a
stationary target. The payload/warhead is a very effective multipurpose
penetrating and blast fragmentation warhead couples with a cockpit
selectable electronic fuze. Its size and accuracy allow for an
effective munition with less collateral damage. A proximity sensor
provides height of burst capability.
2. The highest level of classification of information included in
this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
[FR Doc. 2021-00625 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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