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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:
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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 23–22, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Transmittal No. 23–22]
DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald
Lucas.
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Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23–22
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: Republic of
Kosovo
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$55 million
$20 million
TOTAL .......................... $75 million
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms
Export Control Act.
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred forty-six (246) Javelin
FGM–148F Missiles (includes six
(6) Fly-to-Buy Missiles)
Twenty-four (24) Javelin Lightweight
Command Launch Units (LWCLU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Javelin LWCLU
Basic Skills Trainers; Javelin Outdoor
Trainers; Missile Simulation Rounds;
Outdoor Training Instructor Stations
(OTIS); Battery Coolant Units (BCUs);
System Integration and Check out
(SICO); Life Cycle Support (LCS);
Javelin Restricted Interactive Electronic
Technical Manual (IETM); Javelin
Operator Manual and Technical
Assistance (TAGM); tools; Javelin
gunner training; Ammunition Technical
Officer (ATO) training; Javelin
maintenance training; and other
elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KV–
B–UBO)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: January 11, 2024
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kosovo—Javelin Missiles
The Republic of Kosovo has requested
to buy two hundred forty-six (246)
Javelin FGM–148F missiles (includes
six (6) fly-to-buy missiles); and twentyfour (24) Javelin Lightweight Command
Launch Units (LWCLU). Also included
are Javelin LWCLU Basic Skills
Trainers; Javelin Outdoor Trainers;
Missile Simulation Rounds; Outdoor
Training Instructor Stations (OTIS);
Battery Coolant Units (BCUs); System
Integration and Check out (SICO); Life
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Cycle Support (LCS); Javelin Restricted
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual
(IETM); Javelin Operator Manual and
Technical Assistance (TAGM); tools;
Javelin gunner training; Ammunition
Technical Officer (ATO) training;
Javelin maintenance training; and other
elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated cost is $75
million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security of the United States (U.S.) by
improving the security of a European
partner which is an important force for
political and economic stability in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
Kosovo’s long-term defense capacity to
defend its sovereignty and territorial
integrity to meet its national defense
requirements. Kosovo 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 the
Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed
Martin in Orlando, FL and Raytheon
Missiles and Defense in 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 Kosovo.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23–22
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. 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
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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 daynight 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 (FLIR) 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 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 Kosovo 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 Kosovo.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-22]
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-
22, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-22
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: Republic of Kosovo
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $55 million
Other................................... $20 million
-------------------------------
TOTAL............................... $75 million
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred forty-six (246) Javelin FGM-148F Missiles (includes six
(6) Fly-to-Buy Missiles)
Twenty-four (24) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Javelin LWCLU Basic Skills Trainers; Javelin
Outdoor Trainers; Missile Simulation Rounds; Outdoor Training
Instructor Stations (OTIS); Battery Coolant Units (BCUs); System
Integration and Check out (SICO); Life Cycle Support (LCS); Javelin
Restricted Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM); Javelin
Operator Manual and Technical Assistance (TAGM); tools; Javelin gunner
training; Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) training; Javelin
maintenance training; and other elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KV-B-UBO)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: January 11, 2024
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kosovo--Javelin Missiles
The Republic of Kosovo has requested to buy two hundred forty-six
(246) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes six (6) fly-to-buy missiles);
and twenty-four (24) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU).
Also included are Javelin LWCLU Basic Skills Trainers; Javelin Outdoor
Trainers; Missile Simulation Rounds; Outdoor Training Instructor
Stations (OTIS); Battery Coolant Units (BCUs); System Integration and
Check out (SICO); Life Cycle Support (LCS); Javelin Restricted
Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM); Javelin Operator Manual
and Technical Assistance (TAGM); tools; Javelin gunner training;
Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) training; Javelin maintenance
training; and other elements of logistics and program support. The
total estimated cost is $75 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security of the United States (U.S.) by improving the security
of a European partner which is an important force for political and
economic stability in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Kosovo's long-term defense capacity
to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its
national defense requirements. Kosovo 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 the Javelin Joint Venture between
Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL and Raytheon Missiles and Defense in
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 Kosovo.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-22
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 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 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
(FLIR) 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 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 Kosovo 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 Kosovo.
[FR Doc. 2024-31138 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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