Notice2022-04498
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 12141-12143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-31]
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#7e101b1712501950161b1a120b101a501d17083e131f171250131712"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b151e1217551c55131e1f170e151f5518120d3b161a121755161217">[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 21-31 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: February 22, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-31
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 Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment.................. *$33 million
Other.................................... $ 3 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):
Two hundred eighty-eight (288) AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are AGM-114R spare parts; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services;
repair and return; storage; and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KS-B-ZIG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-B-ZHW
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 19, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea--AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy two hundred
eighty-eight (288) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles. Also included are AGM-
114R spare parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; repair and return; storage;
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $36 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by meeting the legitimate
security and defense needs of one of the closest allies in the
INDOPACOM Theater. The ROK is one of the major political and economic
powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the
United States in ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is
vital to U.S. national interests to assist the ROK in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
The ROK intends to use these Hellfire missiles to supplement its
existing missile capability and current weapon inventory for its AH-64E
aircraft. The proposed sale will improve the ROK's capability to meet
current and future threats and ensure interoperability with other AGM-
114R Hellfire missile users in the region. The Republic of Korea 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation,
Orlando, FL. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset
agreements will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Republic of Korea.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-31
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-114R is used against heavy and light armored targets,
thin skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel.
The missile is Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) based, with a variable
delay fuse, improved safety and reliability.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that the Republic of Korea 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of Korea.
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