Notice2023-16074
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
July 28, 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 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48807-48809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16074]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-56]
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#3c52595550125b1254595850495258125f554a7c515d555012515550"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d13181411531a5315181911081319531e140b3d101c141153101411">[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 21-56 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: July 25, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-56
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 the United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment.................. $ 0.0 million
Other.................................... $65.0 million
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TOTAL.................................. $65.0 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case AE-B-KRG for a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide
funds for blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics
Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA), was below the congressional
notification threshold at $30 million. The case included common spares/
repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates' Homing All the Way
Killer (HAWK), Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target
(PATRIOT), and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon
systems, additional support; and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested the
case be amended to include funding to cover an additional
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three years. This amendment, which will add $35 million of non-MDE,
will push the current case above the congressional notification
threshold, requiring notification of the entire case before the
amendment can be offered.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket
order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support
Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United
Arab Emirates' Homing All the Way Killer (HAWK), Phased Array Tracking
Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT), and Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD) weapon systems, additional support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-KRG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TC-B-KVN, AE-B-KRB
(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: February 3, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates--Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to
buy a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for
blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support
Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United
Arab Emirates' Homing All the Way Killer (HAWK), Phased Array Tracking
Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT), and Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD) weapon systems, additional support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. An earlier FMS case, valued
at $30 million, provided this requirement. The amended FMS case would
extend the funding to cover an additional three years. The estimated
total case value is $65 million.
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 is a vital U.S. partner for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The UAE intends to utilize this follow-on support to maintain its
air defense weapon systems in accordance with U.S. maintenance
requirements and standards. This sale supports the UAE's existing
ability to deter and defend against hostile threats by maintaining the
operational readiness of critical air defense systems. The proposed
sale will contribute to the UAE's ability to effectively integrate with
U.S.-led coalitions and operate independently in support of U.S.
interests and the security of U.S. forces in theater, and is consistent
with U.S. bilateral and multilateral defense plans in the CENTCOM
region. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and
services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
There are no principal contractors involved with this potential
sale. There are no known offset agreements associated with this sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the UAE.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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