Notice2024-10604
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 16, 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 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42855-42857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10604]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-03]
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#0b656e6267256c25636e6f677e656f2568627d4b666a626725666267"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8c6cdc1c486cf86c0cdccc4ddc6cc86cbc1dee8c5c9c1c486c5c1c4">[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 22-03 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: May 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-03
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 Argentina
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $73 million
TOTAL.................................. $73 million
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Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Follow-on sustainment and support of their T-6 Texan aircraft
fleet, to include the following aircraft hardware and software
modifications and support: major and minor modifications include
airframe and avionics improvements for reliability and integration of
training munitions and external fuel tanks; aircraft and engine support
equipment, components, consumables, spare parts and repair/return;
publications and technical documentation; heavy maintenance support;
other U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistical support services, and related elements of program
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support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (AR-D-QAY)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AR-D-SAI
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known at this time
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 8, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Argentina--T-6 Aircraft Sustainment
The Government of Argentina has requested to buy follow-on
sustainment and support of their T-6 Texan aircraft fleet, to include
the following aircraft hardware and software modifications and support:
major and minor modifications include airframe and avionics
improvements for reliability and integration of training munitions and
external fuel tanks; aircraft and engine support equipment, components,
consumables, spare parts and repair/return; publications and technical
documentation; heavy maintenance support; other U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services, and
related elements of program support. The estimated total cost is $73
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a major Non-NATO ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in South America. It is in the U.S.
national interest to assist Argentina in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
The proposed renewal of T-6 aircraft support will provide the
Government of Argentina with the capability to meet current and future
threats by revitalizing Argentina's trainer aircraft capabilities and
to aid in the overall development of a professional pilot corps.
Argentina is committed to modernizing its military and will have no
difficulty absorbing the additional sustainment 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 Textron Aviation Defense, Wichita,
KS. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of
additional U.S. Government and/or U.S. contractor representatives to
Argentina to support program and financial management reviews.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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