Notice2024-10471
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 14, 2024
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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 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>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-0E]
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#204e45494c0e470e4845444c554e440e434956604d41494c0e4d494c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="620c070b0e4c054c0a07060e170c064c010b14220f030b0e4c0f0b0e">[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 with the attached Transmittal
22-0E.
Dated: May 8, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-0E
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of France
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-40
Date: July 6, 2020
Military Department: Navy
(iii) Description: On July 6, 2020, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-40, of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of three
(3) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft, ten (10) T-56-427A engines (6
installed and 4 spares), three (3) AN/APY-9 radar assemblies, four (4)
AN/ALQ-217 electronic support measure systems (3 installed and 1
spare), three (3) AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Channels and Display
Systems, five (5) Link-16 (MIDS-JTRS) Communications Systems (3
installed and 2 spares), ten (10) Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Devices (6
installed and 4 spares), four (4) AN/APX-122(A) and AN/APX-123(A)
Identification, Friend or Foe systems (3 installed and 1 spare) and one
(1) Joint Mission Planning System. Also included were Common Systems
Integration Laboratories with/Test Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL, and
the other in France; air and ground crew equipment; support equipment;
spare and repair parts; publications and technical documentation;
transportation; training and training equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost was $2 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted
$1.3 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of: one (1) Tactics
Trainer--Weapon
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Systems (TT) (MDE). Also included are additional training devices,
spares, and services. The total estimated MDE value will increase by
$42 million, resulting in a new MDE total of $1.35 billion. The total
estimated case value will increase to $2.1 billion.
(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve France's ongoing
E-2D acquisition. These trainers directly support France's capabilities
for Electronic Warfare, air safety, NATO missions, and interoperability
with U.S. forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The E-2D Tactics Trainer--Weapon
Systems (TT) delivers a comprehensive and dynamic high fidelity
environment simulating the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Combat
Information Center (CIC) and related aircraft subsystems. The TT
provides coordinated ground based qualification and continuation
training for Naval Flight Officer (NFO) crew positions of the E-2D
including: Air Control Officer (ACO), Combat Information Center Officer
(CICO), Radar Officer (RO), and Tactical Forth Operator and an
Instructor Operation Station (IOS) for simulation control and recording
of student performance.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 5, 2022
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