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Transmittal No. 23–74
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 Finland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$370 million
$130 million
TOTAL .........................
$500 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to one hundred fifty (150) AGM88G Advanced Anti-Radiation
Guided Missiles-Extended Range
(AARGM-ERs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Dummy Air
Training Missiles (DATM); missile
containers; software; training;
support equipment; spare and
repair parts; publications and
technical documentation;
transportation; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering;
technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-PAAW)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: October 23, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland—Advanced Anti-Radiation
Guided Missiles-Extended Range
(AARGM-ER)
The Government of Finland has
requested to buy up to one hundred fifty
(150) AGM-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missiles-Extended
Range (AARGM-ERs). Also included are
DATM; missile containers; software;
training; support equipment; spare and
repair parts; publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S.
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Government and contractor engineering;
technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $500 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States (U.S.) by improving
the security of a NATO Ally that is an
important force for political stability
and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
Finland’s capability to meet current and
future threats by strengthening its selfdefense capabilities and ensuring
interoperability with U.S. and other
allied forces. Finland 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 contractor will be
Northrop Grumman Systems, Falls
Church, VA. 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
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Finland.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23–74
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-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile Extended
Range (AARGM-ER) is a medium-range
air-to-ground missile employed for
Suppression and/or Destruction of
Enemy Air Defenses. The AARGM-ER
system is an upgrade to the AARGM,
which is an upgrade to the AGM-88
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile
system. The AARGM-ER incorporates
hardware and software modifications to
improve AGM-88E AARGM capabilities
to extend the range, increase
survivability, and enhance effectiveness
against future threats.
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
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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 Finland 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
Finland.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–58]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
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 23–58, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 6, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 Defense Pentagon
Wuhlngton, DC 20301-2800
October 4, 2023
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy
Speaker of the House
U.S. House ofReprcsentatives
H~209, The Capitol
Washingto~OC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control
Act. as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-581 concerning the Army's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Spain for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $2.8 billion. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this
proposed sale UJX>n delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
-:?-JamesA. H ~
Director
Enclosures:
1. Transmittal
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Transmittal No. 23–58
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 Spain
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$1.7 billion
$1.1 billion
Total .................................
$2.8 billion
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Spain has requested to
buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+
Modernized Fire Units consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced
Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhanced (MSE) Missiles (includes
one (1) Fly-to-Buy Missile)
Twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903
Launch Stations
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Four (4) AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets
Four (4) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement
Control Stations
Two (2) Information Coordination
Central (ICC)
Eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups
Four (4) Electrical Power Plants
Four (4) Energy Power Units
Non-MDE:
Also included is communications
equipment; tools and test
equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment and
services comprising Skids kits,
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telemetry kits, generators,
publications, and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; repair and
return; personnel training; New
Equipment Training (NET);
Technical Assistance Field Team
(TAFT) support; Flight Test
Support and Targets; United States
(U.S.) Government and contractor
technical assistance, engineering,
and logistics support services;
Systems Integration and Checkout
(SICO) and Battalion
Demonstration; field office support;
and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SP–
B–WBS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP–B–
WBM
(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: October 4, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Spain—PATRIOT Configuration-3+
Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Spain has
requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT
Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units
consisting of: fifty-one (51) PATRIOT
Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile
Segment Enhanced (MSE) missiles
(includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile);
twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 launch
stations; four (4) AN/MPQ–65 radar sets;
four (4) AN/MSQ–132 Engagement
Control Stations; two (2) Information
Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8)
Antenna Mast Groups; four (4) Electrical
Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power
Units. Also included is communications
equipment; tools and test equipment;
range and test programs; support
equipment and services comprising
Skids kits, telemetry kits, generators,
publications, and technical
documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; Repair and
Return; personnel training; New
Equipment Training (NET); Technical
Assistance Field Team (TAFT) support;
Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S.
Government and contractor technical
assistance, engineering, and logistics
support services; Systems Integration
and Checkout (SICO) and Battalion
Demonstration; field office support; and
other related elements of logistics and
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program support. The estimated total
cost is $2.8 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the U.S. by improving the security of a
NATO ally which is an important force
for political stability and economic
progress in Europe.
The proposed sale of the PATRIOT
missile system will improve Spain’s
missile defense capability, increase the
defensive capabilities of its military,
and support its goal of improving
national and territorial defense and
interoperability with U.S. and NATO
forces. Spain will use the PATRIOT to
defend its territorial integrity and for
regional stability. Spain 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 contractors will be
Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA,
and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX. There
are no known offset agreements in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require U.S. Government and
contractor representatives to travel to
Spain for an extended period for system
checkout, training, 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. 23–58
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-tokill 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
responsive control surfaces, upgraded
guidance software, and insensitive
munitions improvements.
2. M903 launcher stations are capable
of launching the entire family of
PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S.
launchers are M903 configuration.
3. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
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services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made
that the Government of Spain 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.
6. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Spain.
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Activities; Submission to the Office of
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and Approval; Comment Request; High
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Education (ED).
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AGENCY:
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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
December 12, 2024.
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be submitted within 30 days of
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selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-58]
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-
58, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 6, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-58
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 Spain
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $1.7 billion
Other................................... $1.1 billion
-------------------------------
Total................................. $2.8 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Spain has
requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire
Units consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhanced (MSE) Missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy Missile)
Twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 Launch Stations
Four (4) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets
Four (4) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations
Two (2) Information Coordination Central (ICC)
Eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups
Four (4) Electrical Power Plants
Four (4) Energy Power Units
Non-MDE:
Also included is communications equipment; tools and test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment and services
comprising Skids kits,
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telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation;
training equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return;
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance,
engineering, and logistics support services; Systems Integration and
Checkout (SICO) and Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SP-B-WBS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP-B-WBM
(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: October 4, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Spain--PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Spain has requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT
Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units consisting of: fifty-one (51)
PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE)
missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile); twenty-four (24)
PATRIOT M903 launch stations; four (4) AN/MPQ-65 radar sets; four (4)
AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations; two (2) Information
Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups; four (4)
Electrical Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power Units. Also included
is communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment and services comprising Skids kits,
telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation;
training equipment; spare and repair parts; Repair and Return;
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO) and
Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$2.8 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO ally which is
an important force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale of the PATRIOT missile system will improve
Spain's missile defense capability, increase the defensive capabilities
of its military, and support its goal of improving national and
territorial defense and interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces.
Spain will use the PATRIOT to defend its territorial integrity and for
regional stability. Spain 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 contractors will be Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA,
and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX. There are no known offset agreements
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government
and contractor representatives to travel to Spain for an extended
period for system checkout, training, 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. 23-58
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 responsive control surfaces, upgraded
guidance software, and insensitive munitions improvements.
2. M903 launcher stations are capable of launching the entire
family of PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S. launchers are M903
configuration.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the Government of Spain 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Spain.
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