Notice2022-04483
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 3, 2022
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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 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12137-12139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04483]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-30]
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#87e9e2eeeba9e0a9efe2e3ebf2e9e3a9e4eef1c7eae6eeeba9eaeeeb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="553b303c397b327b3d303139203b317b363c231538343c397b383c39">[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 21-30 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-30
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 Norway
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $30 million
Other.................................... 6 million
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Total.................................. $36 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred twenty (120) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
Two (2) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles Fly to Buy
Non-MDE:
Also included are twenty-four (24) Javelin Block 1 Command Launch
Units (CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (NO-B-VKR)
(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: March 16, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Norway--Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
The Government of Norway has requested to buy one hundred twenty
(120) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles; and two (2) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles
Fly to Buy. Also included are twenty-four (24) Javelin Block 1 Command
Launch Units (CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated
total cost is $36 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 which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe. Norway intends to use the
requested armaments to upgrade and increase its current inventory of
anti-tank missiles. These articles will be used in defense operations
for both Norway and NATO-led operations.
The proposed sale will improve Norway's capability to meet current
and future threats by improving Norway's anti-tank capability and
continuing to enhance their surface-to- surface missile capability.
This proposed sale will allow Norway to employ its armed forces more
effectively in the ground domain and continue its defensive support of
NATO's northern flank. Norway will have no difficulty absorbing these
weapons 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/Lockheed Martin Javelin
Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona. Any offset
agreements will 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 Norway.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-30
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. The key technical feature of the Javelin 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 Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round
contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an
integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability
in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be
used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target
detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a second generation Forward
Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and
subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is
uploaded via the CLU 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 were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware or 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 Norway can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
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 Government of
Norway.
[FR Doc. 2022-04483 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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