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repair of S–70 type aircraft and
procurement of parts to include
aircraft mission system upgrades;
existing radar and sonar
obsolescence management; gun
mount procurement; unclassified
publications required for aircraft
operation and maintenance (in the
English language); U.S. Government
and contractor technical assistance
and services; expedited contractual
award efforts; evaluation and
tailoring solutions of technical
issues; provide inputs to planning
documents; integration,
engineering, testing requirements,
obsolescence remediation,
equipment upgrades, planned
product improvements, Integrated
Logistic Support (ILS) management
services, and Return, Repair and
Reshipment of unserviceable
repairable items/equipment; spare
parts; Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) technical
services; technical assistance and
travel; OEM program management
in the Continental U.S. (CONUS)
and Greece; obsolescence driven
upgrades; OEM/contractor upgrade
program management; engineering
analyses, studies and development/
validation/test of upgrade solutions;
retrofit kit procurement and
subsequent installation;
publications and Repair of
Repairable efforts; Contractor
Logistics Support to include Field
Service Representative and/or
Contractor provided in-service
training; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR–
P–BBK)
(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:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: August 1, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Greece—S–70B Program Follow-On
Support and Sustainment
The Government of Greece has
requested to buy follow-on support and
sustainment of S–70 helicopters
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including: aircraft spares; consumables,
repair parts, components and
accessories to support S–70B/S–70B6
aircraft; repair of S–70 type aircraft and
procurement of parts to include aircraft
mission system upgrades; existing radar
and sonar obsolescence management;
gun mount procurement; unclassified
publications required for aircraft
operation and maintenance (in the
English language); U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance and
services; expedited contractual award
efforts; evaluation and tailoring
solutions of technical issues; provide
inputs to planning documents;
integration, engineering, testing
requirements, obsolescence
remediation, equipment upgrades,
planned product improvements,
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)
management services, and Return,
Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable
repairable items/equipment; spare parts;
Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) technical services; technical
assistance and travel; OEM program
management in the Continental U.S.
(CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence
driven upgrades; OEM/contractor
upgrade program management;
engineering analyses, studies and
development/validation/test of upgrade
solutions; retrofit kit procurement and
subsequent installation; publications
and Repair of Repairable efforts;
Contractor Logistics Support to include
Field Service Representative and/or
Contractor provided in-service training;
and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated
total cost is $162.07 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
NATO ally, which is an important
partner for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
Greece’s capability to meet current and
future threats by providing an effective
combatant deterrent capability to
protect maritime interests and
infrastructure in support of its strategic
location on NATO’s southern flank.
Follow-on support and sustainment of
Greece’s existing fleet of S–70
helicopters enhances stability and
maritime security in the Eastern
Mediterranean region and contribute to
security and strategic objectives of
NATO and the United States. Greece
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contributes to NATO operations, as well
as to counterterrorism and counterpiracy maritime efforts and performs
invaluable Search and Rescue (SAR)
functions in the region. Greece will have
no difficulty absorbing this equipment
and 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 contractor will be
Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not
require the assignment of any U.S.
Government personnel but will require
one (1) contractor representative, FullTime Equivalent (FTE) position to
Greece to continue follow-on support
and sustainment to Greece’s S–70B/S–
70B6 helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22–47]
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
22–47 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COONRATION AGENCY
UOODefenN Pltftl8gOII
WMbington, DC 20301.. 2800
July 21, 2022
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House
U,S. House of Representatives
H-209, The Capito.I
Wasb.ington, DC 2051.S
Dear Mad.um Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requiremenbl. of Sectio.n 36(b)(l) of the Anns Export c:ontrol
Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No,
concemina the Anny's
proposed Leucr(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the Netherlands for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $1.2.19 billion, After this letter is delivered to your office,
we plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale,
Sincerely;
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Transmittal No. 22–47
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 Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
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$1.219 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ninety-six (96) PATRIOT MIM–104E
Guidance Enhanced MissileTactical (GEM–T) Ballistic Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are tools and test
equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment to
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include associated publications and
technical documentation; training
equipment; spare and repair parts;
new equipment training;
transportation; Quality Assurance
Team support; U.S. Government
and contractor technical assistance,
engineering, and logistics support
services; Systems Integration and
Checkout (SICO); field office
support; International Engineering
Services Program Field Surveillance
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Enclosures:
I. Transmittal
Policy Justi.ficatfon
3. Sensitivity of Tecbnolo&Y
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Program; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE–
B–YAS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–B–
YAF
(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: July 21, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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The Netherlands—PATRIOT MIM–104E
Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM–T) Ballistic Missiles
The Government of the Netherlands
has requested to buy ninety-six (96)
PATRIOT MIM–104E GEM–T ballistic
missiles. Also included are tools and
test equipment; range and test programs;
support equipment to include
associated publications and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; new equipment
training; transportation; Quality
Assurance Team support; U.S.
Government and contractor technical
assistance, engineering, and logistics
support services; SICO; field office
support; International Engineering
Services Program Field Surveillance
Program; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $1.219 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
NATO ally that is an important force for
political stability and economic progress
in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the
Netherlands’ capability to meet current
and future threats. The proposed sale
will increase the defensive capabilities
of the Netherlands’ military and
supports its goal of improving national
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and territorial defense as well as
interoperability with U.S. and NATO
forces. The Netherlands 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 Corporation, Tewksbury, MA.
The purchaser normally requests offsets.
At this time, offset agreements are
undetermined and will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
contractors.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Netherlands.
There is no adverse impact on U.S.
defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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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 Netherlands 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 Netherlands.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Transmittal No. 22–47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
[Transmittal No. 22–26]
Annex
AGENCY:
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The PATRIOT MIM–104E GEM–T
Ballistic Missile is the latest inproduction series of the highly
successful Raytheon Patriot missile
variants available to both U.S. forces
and international customers. GEM–T
adds a low-noise oscillator for improved
acquisition and tracking performance in
clutter and provides an upgraded
capability to defeat tactical ballistic
missile TBM, aircraft and cruise missile
threats in complement to the PAC–3
missile.
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
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Arms Sales Notification
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
22–26 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: June 10, 2024.
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. 22-47]
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 22-47 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-47
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 Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $0.815 billion
Other................................... $0.404 billion
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TOTAL................................. $1.219 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ninety-six (96) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are tools and test equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment to include associated publications and
technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts;
new equipment training; transportation; Quality Assurance Team support;
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO);
field office support; International Engineering Services Program Field
Surveillance
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Program; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-YAF
(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: July 21, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy ninety-six
(96) PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T ballistic missiles. Also included are tools
and test equipment; range and test programs; support equipment to
include associated publications and technical documentation; training
equipment; spare and repair parts; new equipment training;
transportation; Quality Assurance Team support; U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support
services; SICO; field office support; International Engineering
Services Program Field Surveillance Program; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.219
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to meet
current and future threats. The proposed sale will increase the
defensive capabilities of the Netherlands' military and supports its
goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as
interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. The Netherlands 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 Corporation, Tewksbury, MA.
The purchaser normally requests offsets. At this time, offset
agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between
the purchaser and contractors.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Netherlands.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-47
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 PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T Ballistic Missile is the latest in-
production series of the highly successful Raytheon Patriot missile
variants available to both U.S. forces and international customers.
GEM-T adds a low-noise oscillator for improved acquisition and tracking
performance in clutter and provides an upgraded capability to defeat
tactical ballistic missile TBM, aircraft and cruise missile threats in
complement to the PAC-3 missile.
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 Netherlands 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
Netherlands.
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