Arms Sales Notification, 12137-12139 [2022-04483]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12137-12139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04483]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-30]


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: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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 21-30 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-30
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 Norway
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $30 million
Other....................................  6 million
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  Total..................................  $36 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    One hundred twenty (120) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
    Two (2) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles Fly to Buy

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are twenty-four (24) Javelin Block 1 Command Launch 
Units (CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; publications and technical 
documentation; personnel training; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.


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    (iv) Military Department: Army (NO-B-VKR)
    (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: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 16, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Norway--Javelin FGM-148 Missiles

    The Government of Norway has requested to buy one hundred twenty 
(120) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles; and two (2) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles 
Fly to Buy. Also included are twenty-four (24) Javelin Block 1 Command 
Launch Units (CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training; 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 $36 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. Norway intends to use the 
requested armaments to upgrade and increase its current inventory of 
anti-tank missiles. These articles will be used in defense operations 
for both Norway and NATO-led operations.
    The proposed sale will improve Norway's capability to meet current 
and future threats by improving Norway's anti-tank capability and 
continuing to enhance their surface-to- surface missile capability. 
This proposed sale will allow Norway to employ its armed forces more 
effectively in the ground domain and continue its defensive support of 
NATO's northern flank. Norway will have no difficulty absorbing these 
weapons 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/Lockheed Martin Javelin 
Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona. Any offset 
agreements 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 Norway.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-30
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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, 
shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry, 
scouts, and combat engineers. It may also be mounted on a variety of 
platforms, including vehicles, aircraft and watercraft. The system 
weighs 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. 
The system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with 
conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary 
capability against bunkers.
    2. The key technical feature of the Javelin is the use of fire-and-
forget technology, which allows the gunner to fire and immediately 
relocate or take cover. Additional special features are the top attack 
and/or direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging 
infrared seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from 
enclosures or covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has 
a minimum smoke motor, thus decreasing its detection on the 
battlefield.
    3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical 
components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round 
contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an 
integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability 
in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be 
used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target 
detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a second generation Forward 
Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and 
subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is 
uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch.
    4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an 
imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms. 
This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another 
target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem 
warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes 
(for target undercover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile 
to the selected target.
    5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware or 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.
    7. A determination has been made that Norway can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Norway.

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