Arms Sales Notification, 66367-66369 [2024-18295]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66367-66369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18295]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-69]


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 with attached Transmittal 22-
69, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-69
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 Switzerland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $600 million
Other...................................  $100 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $700 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment:
Up to seventy-two (72) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile 
Segment Enhanced (MSE) Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE missile round trainers; 
PAC-3 MSE empty round trainers; PAC-3 missile skid kits; launcher 
stations heater controls; classified missile repair and return; 
classified PAC-3 concurrent spare parts; unclassified PAC-3 concurrent 
spare parts; PAC-3 MSE canister consumables; quality assurance; Field 
Surveillance Program; U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics technical assistance; flight test support; 
flight test targets; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (SZ-B-UCA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ-B-UAS
    (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: November 15, 2022

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

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Switzerland--PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment 
Enhanced (MSE) Missiles

    The Government of Switzerland has requested to buy up to seventy-
two (72) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced 
(MSE) missiles. Also included are telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE missile 
round trainers; PAC-3 MSE empty round trainers; PAC-3 missile skid 
kits; launcher stations heater controls; classified missile repair and 
return; classified PAC-3 concurrent spare parts; unclassified PAC-3 
concurrent spare parts; PAC-3 MSE canister consumables; quality 
assurance; Field Surveillance Program; U.S. Government and contractor 
technical, engineering, and logistics technical assistance; flight test 
support; flight test targets; and other related elements of logistics 
and program support. The total estimated cost is $700 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 friendly European nation that continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress within 
Europe.
    The proposed sale of the PAC-3 MSE missiles will enhance the 
capability of Switzerland's PATRIOT missile defense system. Switzerland 
will use the PATRIOT system and missiles to defend its territorial 
integrity and for regional stability. The proposed sale supports 
Switzerland's goal of improving national and territorial defense as 
well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Switzerland 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 Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, Texas. The 
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately 
five (5) U.S. Government and five (5) contractor representatives to 
travel to Switzerland for an extended period for equipment de-
processing/fielding, and technical and logistics support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-69
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 Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced 
missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor for defense 
against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and air-breathing 
threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents the next 
generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded 
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the 
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor, 
modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control surfaces, 
upgraded guidance software, and insensitive munitions improvements.
    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 hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems, which might reduce 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that Switzerland 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 
Switzerland.

[FR Doc. 2024-18295 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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