Arms Sales Notification, 19623-19625 [2023-06840]
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program value increased to $1.75
billion.
(iv) This transmittal notifies the
addition of:
1. Three (3) High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
(HMMWV), Armor Ready 2-Man,
M1152A1 (MDE); and
2. Eighteen (18) Army Tactical Missile
Systems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary (MDE)
The additional MDE items are valued
at $45 million, resulting in a new MDE
value of $1.145 billion. The total
program value will increase to $1.795
billion.
(v) Significance: This proposed sale of
defense articles and services supports
Romania’s ongoing effort to modernize
its armed forces and increase the Army’s
capacity to counter threats posed by
potential attacks. This will contribute to
the Romanian’s Armed Forces effort to
update their capabilities and enhance
interoperability with the U.S. and other
allies.
(vi) Justification: This proposed sale
will support the foreign policy and
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national security of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
NATO ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. This proposed sale
will enhance U.S. national security
objectives in the region.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: The
statement contained in the original
AECA 36(b)(1) applies to the MDE items
reported here.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 29, 2021
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Office of the Secretary
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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
21–55 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 29, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
[Transmittal No. 21–55]
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
$ 0 million
$350 million
TOTAL ...............................
$350 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Defense services related to the future
purchase of Standard Missile 6
Block I (SM–6) and Standard
Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM–2 IIIC)
missiles. These services include
development; engineering,
integration, and testing (EI&T);
obsolescence engineering activities
required to ensure readiness; U.S.
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Government and contractor
engineering/technical assistance;
related studies and analysis
support; and other related elements
of programmatic, technical and
logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT–
P–AVY)
(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: August 25, 2021
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Australia—Defense Services Related to
Future Standard Missile Production
The Government of Australia has
requested to buy defense services
related to the future purchase of
Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM–6) and
Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM–2
IIIC) missiles. These services include
development; engineering, integration,
and testing (EI&T); obsolescence
engineering activities required to ensure
readiness; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering/technical
assistance, and related studies and
analysis support; technical and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of program and logistical
support. The total estimated value is
$350 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States. Australia
is one of our most important allies in
the Western Pacific. Australia is
strategically positioned to contribute
significantly to ensuring peace and
economic stability in the region. It is
vital to the U.S. national interest to
assist our ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability.
The proposed sale will support the
readiness and future sale of vital anti-air
warfare capability that can be deployed
from Australia’s newest Hunter-Class
Destroyers equipped with the latest
AEGIS Combat Systems. The purchase
of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM–6)
and Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM–
2 IIIC) missiles is currently included in
Australia’s procurement roadmap and
will improve their ability to operate
alongside U.S. and Allied naval forces
against the full spectrum of naval
threats. Australia will have no difficulty
absorbing these defense services into its
armed forces.
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The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal U.S. contractor will be
Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD),
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale
will require U.S. Government and
contractor personnel to visit Australia
on a temporary basis in conjunction
with program technical oversight and
support requirements, including
program and technical reviews.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made
that the Government of Australia 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 are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
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Transmittal No. 21–55
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The proposed sale will result in the
transfer of sensitive and classified
technical data related to obsolescence
engineering, integration, and test
activities required to ensure readiness
for the future procurement of Standard
Missile 6 Block I (SM–6) and Standard
Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM–2 IIIC)
missiles. No SM–6 Blk I or SM–2 IIIC
hardware or software will be transferred
under this proposed sale. Australia
currently employs SM–2 Block IIIA and
IIIB on Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
AEGIS surface combatants, and has been
afforded access to similar technical
information for these delivered systems.
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, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
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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
21–54 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: March 29, 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. 21-55]
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 21-55 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 29, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-55
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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $350 million
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TOTAL.................................. $350 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Defense services related to the future purchase of Standard Missile
6 Block I (SM-6) and Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC)
missiles. These services include development; engineering, integration,
and testing (EI&T); obsolescence engineering activities required to
ensure readiness; U.S. Government and contractor engineering/technical
assistance; related studies and analysis support; and other related
elements of programmatic, technical and logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-AVY)
(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: August 25, 2021
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--Defense Services Related to Future Standard Missile
Production
The Government of Australia has requested to buy defense services
related to the future purchase of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6) and
Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) missiles. These services
include development; engineering, integration, and testing (EI&T);
obsolescence engineering activities required to ensure readiness; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering/technical assistance, and related
studies and analysis support; technical and logistics support services;
and other related elements of program and logistical support. The total
estimated value is $350 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most
important allies in the Western Pacific. Australia is strategically
positioned to contribute significantly to ensuring peace and economic
stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to
assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-
defense capability.
The proposed sale will support the readiness and future sale of
vital anti-air warfare capability that can be deployed from Australia's
newest Hunter-Class Destroyers equipped with the latest AEGIS Combat
Systems. The purchase of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6) and Standard
Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) missiles is currently included in
Australia's procurement roadmap and will improve their ability to
operate alongside U.S. and Allied naval forces against the full
spectrum of naval threats. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing
these defense services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal U.S. contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense
(RMD), Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will require U.S. Government
and contractor personnel to visit Australia on a temporary basis in
conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements,
including program and technical reviews.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-55
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 proposed sale will result in the transfer of sensitive and
classified technical data related to obsolescence engineering,
integration, and test activities required to ensure readiness for the
future procurement of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6) and Standard
Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) missiles. No SM-6 Blk I or SM-2 IIIC
hardware or software will be transferred under this proposed sale.
Australia currently employs SM-2 Block IIIA and IIIB on Royal
Australian Navy (RAN) AEGIS surface combatants, and has been afforded
access to similar technical information for these delivered systems.
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, 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 Australia
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 are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Australia.
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