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Inspection and Check Out (SICO); and
other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (TH–
B–WHL, TH–B–WHI).
(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 Articles or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: July 30, 2021.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint
Venture of Orlando, Florida, and
Tucson, Arizona. Offsets have not been
included. 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 U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives to Thailand.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Thailand—Javelin Missiles
The Government of Thailand has
requested to buy three hundred (300)
Javelin FGM–148 Missiles; and fifty (50)
Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU).
Also included are Enhanced
Producibility Basic Skills Trainers;
missile simulation rounds; Security
Assistance Management Directorate
(SAMD) Technical Assistance; Tactical
Aviation and Ground Munitions
(TAGM) Project Office Technical
Assistance; contractor lifecycle support;
spares manuals; batteries/chargers;
gunner training; ammunition officer
training; OCONUS Modified Level 2
Maintenance Training; System
Inspection and Check Out (SICO); and
other related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated
cost is $83.5 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a Major NonNATO Ally in Southeast Asia. The
Javelin Weapon System will replace the
obsolete 106mm Recoilless Rifles that
the Royal Thai Army (RTA) acquired as
part of the Military Assistance Program
(MAP) from the Vietnam era. This
proposed sale will allow the RTA to
modernize their light anti-tank
capability and maintain its current force
posture, as well as enhance
interoperability with the U.S. during
operations and training exercises.
Thailand is a strategic partner
committed to contributing to regional
security.
The proposed sale will improve
Thailand’s capability to meet current
and future threats by improving
Thailand’s long-term defense capacity to
defend its sovereignty and territorial
integrity. Thailand 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.
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Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Javelin Weapon System is a
medium-range, man portable, shoulderlaunched, 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. Javelin’s key technical feature 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.
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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 Thailand 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 are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Thailand.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21–37]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
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
21–37 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Dated: February 9, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21–37
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 India
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
$ 27 million.
$ 55 million.
Total ................................... $ 82 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services Under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One (1) Harpoon Joint Common Test Set
(JCTS)
Non-MDE:
Also included is one (1) Harpoon
Intermediate Level maintenance station;
spare and repair parts, support, and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training; U.S.
Government and contractor technical,
engineering, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IN–P–
LAX).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IN–P–
AAL, IN–P–AAP, IN–P–ABC.
(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: August 2, 2021.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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India—Harpoon Joint Common Test Set
(JCTS)
The Government of India has
requested to buy one (1) Harpoon Joint
Common Test Set (JCTS). Also included
is one (1) Harpoon Intermediate Level
maintenance station; spare and repair
parts, support, and test equipment;
publications and technical
documentation; personnel training; U.S.
Government and contractor technical,
engineering, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $82 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
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the United States by helping to
strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic
relationship and to improve the security
of a major defensive partner, which
continues to be an important force for
political stability, peace, and economic
progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
This proposed sale will improve
India’s capability to meet current and
future threats by providing India with
flexible and efficient Harpoon missile
maintenance capabilities to ensure
maximum force readiness. India 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 The
Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale. Any offset agreement
required by India will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of one (1)
U.S. contractor representative to India
for a duration of one (1) year to support
technical reviews, support, and
oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
e. Missile operational characteristics
and performance data
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 India 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 India.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21–48]
Transmittal No. 21–37
Arms Sales Notification
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
AGENCY:
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Harpoon Joint Common Test
Set (JCTS) is used to maintain all
configurations of the Harpoon missile.
India seeks to establish a Harpoon
Intermediate Level Weapon Station via
an acquisition of a JCTS that can test
their current inventory, as well as up to
a BLK IIU Harpoon Missile. The
elements listed below being conveyed
by the proposed sale are considered
sensitive. These elements are used to
test and verify the ability of the Harpoon
missile to engage hostile targets under a
wide range of operations, tactical, and
environmental conditions:
a. The Radar Seeker test capability
b. The Radar Altimeter test capability
c. The GPS/INS System test capability
d. Operational Flight Program Software
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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
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
21–48 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: February 9, 2023.
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. 21-37]
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 21-37 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
[[Page 9509]]
Dated: February 9, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-37
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 India
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 27 million.
Other.................................... $ 55 million.
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Total.................................. $ 82 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One (1) Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS)
Non-MDE:
Also included is one (1) Harpoon Intermediate Level maintenance
station; spare and repair parts, support, and test equipment;
publications and technical documentation; personnel training; U.S.
Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IN-P-LAX).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IN-P-AAL, IN-P-AAP, IN-P-ABC.
(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: August 2, 2021.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
India--Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS)
The Government of India has requested to buy one (1) Harpoon Joint
Common Test Set (JCTS). Also included is one (1) Harpoon Intermediate
Level maintenance station; spare and repair parts, support, and test
equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel
training; U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $82 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian
strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive
partner, which continues to be an important force for political
stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
This proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing India with flexible and efficient
Harpoon missile maintenance capabilities to ensure maximum force
readiness. India 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 The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale. Any offset agreement required by India will be defined
in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
one (1) U.S. contractor representative to India for a duration of one
(1) year to support technical reviews, support, and oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-37
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 Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) is used to maintain all
configurations of the Harpoon missile. India seeks to establish a
Harpoon Intermediate Level Weapon Station via an acquisition of a JCTS
that can test their current inventory, as well as up to a BLK IIU
Harpoon Missile. The elements listed below being conveyed by the
proposed sale are considered sensitive. These elements are used to test
and verify the ability of the Harpoon missile to engage hostile targets
under a wide range of operations, tactical, and environmental
conditions:
a. The Radar Seeker test capability
b. The Radar Altimeter test capability
c. The GPS/INS System test capability
d. Operational Flight Program Software
e. Missile operational characteristics and performance data
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 India 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 India.
[FR Doc. 2023-03102 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
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