Notice2024-10469
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 14, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10469]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-18]
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#adc3c8c4c183ca83c5c8c9c1d8c3c983cec4dbedc0ccc4c183c0c4c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="711f14181d5f165f1914151d041f155f121807311c10181d5f1c181d">[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 22-18 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: May 8, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-18
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 Kingdom
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................. $ 0 million
Other................................................. $ 368.53 million
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TOTAL............................................. $ 368.53 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Follow-on support for all three segments of the United Kingdom's
(UK) Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). This includes the All Up Round
(AUR), Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS) and Theater
Mission Planning Center (TMPC). The support includes recertification of
the UK's missiles; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares;
procurement; training; in-service support; software; hardware;
communication equipment; operational flight test; engineering and
technical expertise to maintain the TWS capability; and other related
elements of logistical
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and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (UK-P-FCS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-P-AGS, UK-P-AHA, UK-P-AHE, UK-
P-AHJ, UK-P-AHS, UK-P-FAY, UK-P-FBX, UK-P-GEK, UK-P-GWY, UK-P-GXQ, UK-
P-GYU, UK-P-LIS
(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: March 29, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) Follow-On Support
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy
follow-on support for all three segments of the United Kingdom's
Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). This includes the All Up Round (AUR),
Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS) and Theater Mission
Planning Center (TMPC). The support includes recertification of the
UK's missiles; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares; procurement;
training; in-service support; software; hardware; communication
equipment; operational flight test; engineering and technical expertise
to maintain the TWS capability; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The total estimated program cost is
$368.53 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will sustain the operating capability of the
United Kingdom, ensuring maritime forces' interoperability with United
States and other allied forces as well as their ability to contribute
to missions of mutual interest by delivering follow-on support and
sustainment. By deploying the Tomahawk Weapon system, the United
Kingdom contributes to global readiness and enhances the capability for
the U.S. forces operating globally alongside them. The United Kingdom
already operates this capability, and 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 contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson,
AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
U.S. Government representatives and the assignment of contractor
representatives to United Kingdom on an intermittent basis over the
life of the case to support delivery and integration of items and to
provide supply support management, inventory control and equipment
familiarization. There will be one (1) U.S. Government representative
and three (3) U.S. contractor representatives in the UK full-time for
the duration of the case.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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