Notice2023-11580
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 1, 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 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35850-35852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11580]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-67]
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#deb0bbb7b2f0b9f0b6bbbab2abb0baf0bdb7a89eb3bfb7b2f0b3b7b2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d33383431733a7335383931283339733e342b1d303c343173303431">[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 21-67 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-67
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 *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $300 million
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TOTAL.................................... $300 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support to include contractor
provided MQ-9 aircraft components, spares and accessories; repair and
return; software and software support services; simulator software;
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor provided engineering,
technical and logistical support services; and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (FR-D-QAO)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-D-STE, FR-D-SAC, FR-D-SAD
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(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: January 7, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
France--MQ-9 Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support
The Government of France has requested to buy follow-on Contractor
Logistics Support to include contractor provided MQ-9 aircraft
components, spares and accessories; repair and return; software and
software support services; simulator software; personnel training and
training equipment; publications and technical documentation; U.S.
Government and contractor provided engineering, technical and
logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated total cost is $300 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve France's capability to meet current
and future threats by ensuring the operational readiness of the French
Air Force. France's MQ-9 aircraft fleet provides Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support that directly supports U.S.
and coalition operations around the world. France will have no
difficulty absorbing these support services 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 General Atomics, Poway, CA. 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 France.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2023-11580 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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