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Transmittal No. 23–17
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 * ......
Other ..........................................
$125.00 million
$ .13 million
TOTAL ....................................
$125.13 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to six hundred (600) Javelin FGM–
148F Missiles (includes twelve (12)
Fly-to-Buy Missiles)
Non-MDE:
Also included is U.S. Government
technical assistance and other
related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UK–
B–WVJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK–B–
WVA
(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: February 28, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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United Kingdom—Javelin Missiles
The Government of the United
Kingdom has requested to buy up to six
hundred (600) Javelin FGM–148F
missiles (includes twelve (12) fly-to-buy
missiles). Also included is U.S.
Government technical assistance and
other related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated
cost is $125.13 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 build its long-term defense
capacity to meet its national defense
requirements. The United Kingdom 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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The prime contractors will be
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint
Venture, Orlando, FL and Tucson, AZ.
There are no known offset agreements in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of 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. 23–17
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, 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. They 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 Light
Weight Command Launch Unit
(LWCLU) and a round contained in a
disposable launch tube assembly. The
LWCLU has been identified as Major
Defense Equipment (MDE). 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 standalone mode for battlefield surveillance
and target detection. The LWCLU’s
thermal sight is a 3rd generation
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor.
To facilitate initial loading and
subsequent updating of software, all onboard missile software is uploaded via
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the LWCLU after mating and prior to
launch.
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 obtains knowledge of the
specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems 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 the United Kingdom can provide
substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
This proposed sale is necessary to
further the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services
listed on this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of the United Kingdom.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–09]
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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–09, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Transmittal No. 23–09
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United
States—F–16 Munitions
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States (TECRO)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
The Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United
States (TECRO) has requested to buy
one hundred (100) AGM–88B HighSpeed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM);
twenty-three (23) HARM training
missiles; two hundred (200) AIM–120C–
8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM); four (4) AIM–
120C–8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections;
and twenty-six (26) LAU–129 multipurpose launchers. Also included are
LAU–118A missile launchers with
Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer
(ALIC); HARM missile containers; AIM–
120 control sections and containers;
AIM–120C Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM); dummy air training
missiles (DATM), integration and test
support and equipment; munitions
support and support equipment; spare
parts, consumables and accessories and
repair and return support; classified
software; maintenance and maintenance
support; classified publications and
technical documentation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services,
studies and surveys; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated total cost is $619
million.
This proposed sale is consistent with
U.S. law and policy as expressed in
Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale serves U.S.
national, economic, and security
interests by supporting the recipient’s
continuing efforts to modernize its
armed forces and to maintain a credible
defensive capability. The proposed sale
will help improve the security of the
recipient and assist in maintaining
political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will contribute to
the recipient’s capability to provide for
the defense of its airspace, regional
security, and interoperability with the
United States. The recipient 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 contractors will be
Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson,
AZ and Lockheed Martin Corporation,
Bethesda, MD. The purchaser typically
requests offsets. Any offset agreement
would be defined in negotiations
between the purchaser and the
contractor(s).
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$557 million
$62 million
TOTAL .............................
$619 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) AGM–88B HighSpeed Anti-Radiation Missiles
(HARM)
Twenty-three (23) HARM Training
Missiles
Two hundred (200) AIM–120C–8
Advanced Medium Range Air-toAir Missiles (AMRAAM)
Four (4) AIM–120C–8 AMRAAM
Guidance Sections
Twenty-six (26) LAU–129 MultiPurpose Launchers
Non-MDE:
Also included are LAU–118A missile
launchers with Aircraft Launcher
Interface Computer (ALIC); HARM
missile containers; AIM–120
control sections and containers;
AIM–120C Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM); dummy air
training missiles (DATM),
integration and test support and
equipment; munitions support and
support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories and
repair and return support; classified
software; maintenance and
maintenance support; classified
publications and technical
documentation; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support
services, studies and surveys; and
other related elements of logistical
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(TW–D–YAC)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D–
QBZ, TW–D–SAD, TW–D–YPH
(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: March 1, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to recipient.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23–09
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 AGM–88 High-speed AntiRadiation Missile (HARM) is a tactical,
supersonic air-to-surface missile
designed to suppress or destroy enemy
radar-equipped, surface-to-air missile
radars, early warning radars, and radardirected air defense artillery systems.
This potential sale will include HARM
training missiles.
2. The LAU–118 launcher provides
the mechanical and electrical interface
between the HARM missile and aircraft.
3. The AIM–120C–8 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, airlaunched, aerial intercept, guided
missile featuring digital technology and
micro-miniature solid-state electronics.
AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches
against multiple targets, resistance to
electronic countermeasures, and
interception of high- and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. This potential sale
will include Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM), as well as AMRAAM
guidance section and control section
spares.
4. The LAU–129 Guided Missile
Launcher provides mechanical and
electrical interface between the AIM–9
Sidewinder or AIM–120 AMRAAM
missile and aircraft.
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 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.
7. A determination has been made
that the recipient 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
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security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
recipient.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
Office of the Secretary
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
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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 22–36, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Transmittal No. 22–36]
SUMMARY:
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Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-09]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
[email protected], or [email protected].
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
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copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with
attached Transmittal 23-09, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-09
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $557 million
Other................................... $62 million
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TOTAL................................. $619 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Twenty-three (23) HARM Training Missiles
Two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Four (4) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
Twenty-six (26) LAU-129 Multi-Purpose Launchers
Non-MDE:
Also included are LAU-118A missile launchers with Aircraft Launcher
Interface Computer (ALIC); HARM missile containers; AIM-120 control
sections and containers; AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM);
dummy air training missiles (DATM), integration and test support and
equipment; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories and repair and return support; classified
software; maintenance and maintenance support; classified publications
and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, studies and
surveys; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-YAC)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-QBZ, TW-D-SAD, TW-D-YPH
(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: March 1, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States--F-16 Munitions
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
United States (TECRO) has requested to buy one hundred (100) AGM-88B
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM); twenty-three (23) HARM
training missiles; two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); four (4) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance
Sections; and twenty-six (26) LAU-129 multi-purpose launchers. Also
included are LAU-118A missile launchers with Aircraft Launcher
Interface Computer (ALIC); HARM missile containers; AIM-120 control
sections and containers; AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM);
dummy air training missiles (DATM), integration and test support and
equipment; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories and repair and return support; classified
software; maintenance and maintenance support; classified publications
and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, studies and
surveys; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The estimated total cost is $619 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to modernize
its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The
proposed sale will help improve the security of the recipient and
assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will contribute to the recipient's capability to
provide for the defense of its airspace, regional security, and
interoperability with the United States. The recipient 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 contractors will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense,
Tucson, AZ and Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD. The purchaser
typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement would be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to recipient.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-09
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 AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) is a
tactical, supersonic air-to-surface missile designed to suppress or
destroy enemy radar-equipped, surface-to-air missile radars, early
warning radars, and radar-directed air defense artillery systems. This
potential sale will include HARM training missiles.
2. The LAU-118 launcher provides the mechanical and electrical
interface between the HARM missile and aircraft.
3. The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept, guided missile
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. This potential sale will include Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM), as well as AMRAAM guidance section and
control section spares.
4. The LAU-129 Guided Missile Launcher provides mechanical and
electrical interface between the AIM-9 Sidewinder or AIM-120 AMRAAM
missile and aircraft.
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 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.
7. A determination has been made that the recipient 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
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security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the recipient.
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