Notice2023-06623
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 31, 2023
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19272-19274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06623]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-0C]
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: Neil Hedlund at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1dfd4d8dd9fd69fd9d4d5ddc4dfd59fd2d8c7f1dcd0d8dd9fdcd8dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cf2f9f5f0b2fbb2f4f9f8f0e9f2f8b2fff5eadcf1fdf5f0b2f1f5f0">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 21-0C.
Dated: March 27, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-0C
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Arab Emirates
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-37
Date: May 3, 2019
Implementing Agency: Army
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On May 3, 2019, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 19-37 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to
four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3)
Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE). Also included are tools and test
equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair parts,
facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics, sustainment and program support. The estimated cost was
$2.728 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.7 billion
of this total.
This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional five
hundred ten (510) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles
Segment Enhanced (MSE) (includes 10 fly-to-buy missiles). The following
non-MDE items will also be included: tools and test equipment, support
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training
and training equipment, spare and repair parts, facility design, U.S.
Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistics, sustainment and
program support. The total cost of the new MDE articles is $2.728
billion. The total
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notified cost of MDE will increase to $5.428 billion, and the total
notified case value will increase to $5.90 billion.
(iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support
the United Arab Emirates' ability to maintain a reserve stock of PAC-3
MSE missiles to ensure adequate capability to defend their homeland
from regional threats. The proposed sale will also improve the UAE's
Air Force and Air Defense's (AFAD's) ability to defend population
centers, friendly forces, infrastructure, and other critical assets in
support of combined contingency operations, and to promote regional
security.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of an important regional partner. The UAE has been, and
continues to be, a vital U.S. partner for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items
reported here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 28, 2021
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