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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:
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
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–27, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301•2800
June 2. 2023
The Honorable.Kevin McCarthy
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
H-209" The Capitol
Washington. DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, we are fonvarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-27, concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the Netherlands for defense
articles and services estimated to cost SI l Omillion. We will issue a news release to notify the
public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
~~
James A. Hursch
Director
Enclosures:
l. Transmittal
2. Policy Justification
3. Sensitivity ofT«}bnology
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 ......................................
TOTAL ...............................
$ 75 million
35 million
110 million
Funding Source: National Funds.
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to eight (8) eight-cell MK 41
Vertical Launching Systems (VLS)
Baseline (B/L) VII Strike Length
Launcher Modules (either system or
standalone)
Non-MDE:
Also included are spare parts;
handling equipment; transportation
test and support equipment;
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software; engineering/technical
assistance; personnel training and
training equipment; documentation,
publications, and technical data;
U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance; and other
related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (NE–
P–LIG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–P–
LFN, NE–P–LAB
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(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: June 2, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Netherlands—MK 41 Vertical Launching
System (VLS)
The Government of the Netherlands
has requested to buy up to eight (8)
eight-cell MK 41 Vertical Launching
Systems (VLS) Baseline (B/L) VII Strike
Length Launcher Modules (either
system or standalone). Also included
are spare parts; handling equipment;
transportation test and support
equipment; software; engineering/
technical assistance; personnel training
and training equipment; documentation,
publications, and technical data; U.S.
Government and contractor technical
assistance; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The total
estimated program cost is $110 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO ally
that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in
Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national
interest to assist the Netherlands in
developing and maintaining a strong
and ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale will provide a
defensive capability for the Netherlands
while enhancing interoperability with
U.S. and other allied forces. The Royal
Netherlands Navy intends to use the MK
41 VLS B/L VII strike length launcher
modules for their new ship class. These
modules are intended for ESSM BLK1
and SM–2 capabilities in support of
ongoing and emergent operational
needs. The Netherlands has previously
purchased MK 41 VLS capability and
actively uses it on their current ship
classes. The Netherlands will have no
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difficulty absorbing this equipment and
support 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 Corporation, Bethesda,
MD. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Netherlands. However, U.S.
Government or contractor personnel incountry visits will be required on a
temporary basis in conjunction with
program technical oversight and support
requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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 are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of the Netherlands.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Transmittal No. 23–27
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
[Transmittal No. 23–0G]
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Mk 41 Vertical Launch System
(VLS) is a fixed, vertical, multi-missile
launching system with the capability to
store and launch multiple missile
variants depending on the warfighting
mission, including the Evolved Sea
Sparrow Missile (ESSM), Standard
Missile (SM), and Tomahawk Cruise
Missiles. This proposed sale would
provide tactical VLS capability for the
ESSM and SM. The MK 41 VLS is a
modular below-deck configuration with
each module consisting of 8 missile
cells with an associated gas
management and deluge system.
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
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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:
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)(5)(C) 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 23–0G.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: October 2, 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. 23-27]
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 copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-
27, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-27
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 *................ $ 75 million
Other.................................... 35 million
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TOTAL.................................. 110 million
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to eight (8) eight-cell MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS)
Baseline (B/L) VII Strike Length Launcher Modules (either system or
standalone)
Non-MDE:
Also included are spare parts; handling equipment; transportation
test and support equipment; software; engineering/technical assistance;
personnel training and training equipment; documentation, publications,
and technical data; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (NE-P-LIG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-P-LFN, NE-P-LAB
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(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: June 2, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Netherlands--MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS)
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy up to eight
(8) eight-cell MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) Baseline (B/L)
VII Strike Length Launcher Modules (either system or standalone). Also
included are spare parts; handling equipment; transportation test and
support equipment; software; engineering/technical assistance;
personnel training and training equipment; documentation, publications,
and technical data; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated program cost is $110 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest
to assist the Netherlands in developing and maintaining a strong and
ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale will provide a defensive capability for the
Netherlands while enhancing interoperability with U.S. and other allied
forces. The Royal Netherlands Navy intends to use the MK 41 VLS B/L VII
strike length launcher modules for their new ship class. These modules
are intended for ESSM BLK1 and SM-2 capabilities in support of ongoing
and emergent operational needs. The Netherlands has previously
purchased MK 41 VLS capability and actively uses it on their current
ship classes. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support 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 Corporation, Bethesda,
MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment
of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the
Netherlands. However, U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-
country visits will be required on a temporary basis in conjunction
with program technical oversight and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-27
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 Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) is a fixed, vertical,
multi-missile launching system with the capability to store and launch
multiple missile variants depending on the warfighting mission,
including the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), Standard Missile
(SM), and Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. This proposed sale would provide
tactical VLS capability for the ESSM and SM. The MK 41 VLS is a modular
below-deck configuration with each module consisting of 8 missile cells
with an associated gas management and deluge system.
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 are
authorized for release and export to the Government of the Netherlands.
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