Notice2023-08578
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 24, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24768-24770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08578]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-65]
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#caa4afa3a6e4ade4a2afaea6bfa4aee4a9a3bc8aa7aba3a6e4a7a3a6"><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 21-65 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 19, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-65
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 France
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ .848 billion
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Other................................... $ .473 billion
TOTAL................................. $1.321 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One (1) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), 2 Launcher
Configuration
One (1) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), 3 Engine Configuration
Non-MDE:
Also included are land-based testing and test spares; shipboard
install; testing and certification support; shipboard spares; peculiar
support equipment; government furnished equipment; multi-purpose
reconfigurable training system; operator and maintainer training;
integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings and interface control
documents; technical assistance; contractor engineering technical
services; and other related
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elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (FR-P-LID)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-P-LIE, FR-P-GAG, FR-P-GXG
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known
(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: December 21, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
France--Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced
Arresting Gear (AAG)
The Government of France has requested to buy one (1)
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), 2 launcher
configuration; and one (1) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), 3 engine
configuration. Also included are land-based testing and test spares;
shipboard install; testing and certification support; shipboard spares;
peculiar support equipment; government furnished equipment; multi-
purpose reconfigurable training system; operator and maintainer
training; integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings and
interface control documents; technical assistance; contractor
engineering technical services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.321
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO
ally which is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will result in continuation of interoperability
between the United States and France. EMALS and AAG will be
incorporated in France's next-generation aircraft carrier program.
France 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 General Atomics-Electromagnetic
Systems Group, San Diego, CA; and Huntington Ingalls Industries,
Newport News, VA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
conjunction with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
approximately (40) U.S. Government and contractor representatives to
France for 10 weeks per year in calendar years 2033-2038, to support
shipboard system installation, commissioning, certification, aircraft
compatibility testing, flight deck certification and sea trials.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-65
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. Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System/Advanced Arresting Gear
(EMALS/AAG) are two separate but complementary systems that enhance
operational capability and improve maintenance and logistics support
onboard conventional catapult and arresting gear (CATOBAR) aircraft
carriers.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that France 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 Government of
France.
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