Arms Sales Notification, 7705-7707 [2023-02376]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7705-7707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02376]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-36]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD 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 21-36 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 31, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-36
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 Philippines
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment..................  $ 45 million
Other....................................  $ 75 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $120 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Twelve (12) AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II Air Launched Missiles
Two (2) ATM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II Exercise Missiles
    Non-MDE:
    Also included are containers; spare and repair parts; support and 
test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel 
training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (PI-P-AAZ)
    (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

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 24, 2021
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Philippines--AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Air Launched Block II Missiles

    The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy twelve (12) 
AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II air launched missiles; and two (2) ATM-84L-1 
Harpoon Block II Exercise missiles. Also included are containers; spare 
and repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical 
support services; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated total cost is $120 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
strategic partner that continues to be an important force for political 
stability, peace, and economic progress in South East Asia.
    The proposed sale will enhance the Philippines' interoperability 
with the U.S. and other allied nations, making it a more valuable 
partner in an increasingly important area of the world. It will improve 
the Philippines' capability to meet current and future threats by 
providing flexible solutions to augment existing surface and air 
defense. The Philippine Air Force is modernizing its fighter aircraft 
to better support its own maritime security needs. This capability will 
provide the Philippine Air Force the ability to employ a highly 
reliable and effective system to counter or deter maritime aggressions, 
coastal blockades, and amphibious assaults. The Philippines 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 The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to the Philippines on a 
temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-36
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 Harpoon missile is a non-nuclear tactical weapon system 
currently in service in the U.S. Navy and in 29 other foreign nations. 
It provides a day, night, and adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface 
capability and is an effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile. The AGM-
84L incorporates components, software, and technical design information 
that are considered sensitive, to include:

 The Radar Seeker
 The Radar Altimeter
 The GPS/INS System
 Operational Flight Program Software
 Missile operational characteristics and performance data

    These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon missile 
to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of operations, 
tactical and environmental conditions.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
CONFIDENTIAL.
    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 Philippines 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 the 
Philippines.

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