Arms Sales Notification, 3135-3136 [2021-00626]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3135-3136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00626]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-53]


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 20-53 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. 20-53
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 *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $200 million
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  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.

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 
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 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.

[FR Doc. 2021-00626 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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