Notice2021-16768
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
August 5, 2021
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Defense Department
Abstract
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42794-42796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16768]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-28]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#345a515d581a531a5c515058415a501a575d427459555d581a595d58"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bad4dfd3d694dd94d2dfded6cfd4de94d9d3ccfad7dbd3d694d7d3d6">[email protected]</span></a> 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, Transmittal 21-28 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: July 28, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-28
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 *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $125 million
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TOTAL.................................. $125 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Foreign Military Sales Case NE-B-WJO, implemented on December 28,
2016, was below congressional notification threshold at $59.8 million
for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 pilot training program and
logistics support at Fort Hood, Texas. The Netherlands has requested
the case be amended to include additional support, which will push the
current case above the notification threshold and thus requires
notification of the entire case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Support for the Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 training program,
to include fuel; base operating support; facilities; publications and
technical documentation; pilot training; personnel training and
training equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government
and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics
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personnel services; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-WJO)
(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: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 16, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--CH-47 Pilot Training and Logistics Support
The Government of the Netherlands has requested support for the
Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47 training program, to include fuel;
base operating support; facilities; publications and technical
documentation; pilot training; personnel training and training
equipment; weapon system and software support; U.S. Government and
contractor technical, engineering, and logistics personnel services;
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total
overall estimated value is $125 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
NATO ally which is an important force for the political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to
maintain a set of highly trained and deployment-ready Royal Netherlands
Air Force Chinook units via continued training activities at Fort Hood,
Texas. This training includes the AMERICAN FALCON exercise, which
serves as a certifying event for Dutch military units and personnel to
deploy abroad, often supporting U.S.-led coalition operations. The
Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this training and support
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
This proposed sale does not contain any principal contractor. 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 the Netherlands.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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