Arms Sales Notification, 50281-50283 [2024-12952]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50281-50283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12952]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-48]


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 22-48 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. 22-48
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 United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $145 million
Other...................................  $155 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $300 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Five hundred thirteen (513) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch 
Units (LWCLUs)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are Javelin LWCLU Basic Skills Trainers (BSTs); 
Javelin Outdoor Trainers (JOTs); Javelin Vehicle Launcher Electronics 
(JVL-Es); Javelin LWCLU Train the Trainer Package; Lifecycle Support; 
System Integration and Check out (SICO); Javelin Operator Manual; 
Technical Assistance (TAGM); and other related elements of logistical 
and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (UK-B-WVA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-B-WML, UK-B-WUJ
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time.
    (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 1, 2022

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units

    The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy five 
hundred thirteen (513) Javelin LWCLUs. Also included are Javelin LWCLU 
BSTs; JOTs; JVL-Es; Javelin LWCLU Train the Trainer Package; Lifecycle 
Support; SICO; Javelin Operator Manual; Technical Assistance (TAGM); 
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
estimated program cost is $300 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's capability to 
meet current and future threats. The United Kingdom will use the 
enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter 
regional threats. The United Kingdom 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 the Javelin Joint Venture. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
United Kingdom.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-48
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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, 
shoulder-launched, 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 ~43.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 4,500 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 LWCLU and a round contained in a 
disposable launch tube assembly. The LWCLU incorporates an integrated 
day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability in adverse 
weather and countermeasure environments. The LWCLU may also be used in 
a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target detection. 
The LWCLU's thermal sight is a 3rd generation Forward Looking Infrared 
sensor. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating of 
software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the LWCLU after 
mating and prior to launch.
    4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    5. 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.
    6. A determination has been made that the United Kingdom 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.
    7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the 
United Kingdom.

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