Arms Sales Notification, 7693-7695 [2023-02382]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7693-7695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02382]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-23]


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 21-23 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. 21-23
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 *................  $27.8 million
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Other....................................  $14.6 million
  TOTAL..................................  $42.4 million
 

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

Twenty-four (24) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles

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Twenty-four (24) AIM 9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
Six (6) Tactical Guidance Units
Ten (10) Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) Guidance Units

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are containers, support and test equipment, spare and 
repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical data, software delivery and support, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical assistance and other related support; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (PI-P-AAY)
    (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: June 24, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Philippines--AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles

    The Government of the Philippines has requested to buy twenty-four 
(24) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles; twenty-four (24) 
AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); six (6) Tactical 
Guidance Units; and ten (10) Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) 
Guidance Units. Also included are containers, support and test 
equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training 
equipment, publications and technical data, software delivery and 
support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other 
related support; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated total cost is $42.4 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 improve the Philippines' capability to meet 
current and future threats by enabling the Philippines to deploy 
fighter aircraft with a short range air-to-air missile defense 
capability. The Philippines Air Force is modernizing its fighter 
aircraft to better support its own air defense and maritime security 
needs. 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 Raytheon Missile Systems Company, 
Tucson, AZ. 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. 21-23
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 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missile represents a substantial 
increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance over the 
AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile configuration. The 
missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure 
rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the 
ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The software 
algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM-9X missile. The 
software continues to be modified via a pre-planned product improvement 
(P3I) program in order to improve its counter-countermeasure 
capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will be released.
    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.

[FR Doc. 2023-02382 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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