Notice2024-11521
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 24, 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 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45860-45862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11521]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-0G]
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#a8c6cdc1c486cf86c0cdccc4ddc6cc86cbc1dee8c5c9c1c486c5c1c4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e101b1712501950161b1a120b101a501d17083e131f171250131712">[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 attached Transmittal 22-
0G.
Dated: May 21, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-0G
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or
Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Spain
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-19
Date: June 26, 2018
Implementing Agency: Navy
(iii) Description: On June 26, 2018, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 18-19, of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of five
(5) AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) MK7, six (6) shipsets Digital Signal
Processing, five (5) shipsets AWS Computing Infrastructure MARK 1 MOD
0, five (5) shipsets Operational Readiness Test Systems (ORTS), five
(5) shipsets MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System, five (5) shipsets MK 41
Baseline VII Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), two (2) All-Up-Round MK
54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes, twenty (20) SM-2 Block IIIB missiles
and MK 13 canisters with AN/DKT-71 warhead compatible telemeter. Also
included was one (1) S4 AWS computer program, five (5) shipsets Ultra
High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM), five (5)
shipsets AN/SRQ-4 radio terminal sets, five (5) shipsets ordnance
handling equipment, five (5) shipsets Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Modules (SAASM), five (5) shipsets aviation handling and
support equipment, five (5) shipsets AN/SLQ-24E Torpedo countermeasures
systems, five (5) shipsets LM04 Thru-Hull XBT Launcher and test
canisters, one (1) shipset MK 36 MOD 6 Decoy Launching System, five (5)
shipsets Link Level COMSEC (LLC) 7M for LINK 22, five (5) shipsets
Maintenance Assist Module (MAM) cabinets, five (5) shipsets technical
documentation, five (5) shipsets installation support material, special
purpose test equipment, system engineering, technical services, on-site
vendor assistance, spare parts, systems training, foreign liaison
office and
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staging services necessary to support ship construction and delivery,
spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, support equipment,
repair and return support, personnel training and training equipment,
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistic and program support. The estimated total
cost was $860.4 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted
$324.4 million of this total.
On June 15, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 20-0G of an additional thirty (30)
All-Up-Round MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes (MDE). The following non-MDE
items were also be included: MK 54 LWT expendables; MK 54 turnaround
kits; MK 54 containers; one (1) MK-695 Torpedo Systems Test Set (TSTS);
Support equipment including fire control modification platforms and
spare parts; torpedo spare parts; training; publications; software;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support services and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The addition of these items resulted in a net increase in MDE
cost of $45 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $369.4 million.
The total estimated case value increased to $940.4 million.
This transmittal reports the replacement of the previously notified
MDE two (2) All Up Round MK 54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT) with
two (2) Exercise MK 54 Mod 0 LWTs. Also included is additional
Engineering Technical Assistance for redesign of Radar Signal
Processing Group configuration and updates to IAFCL design; shipsets of
SAASM units and associated spares; COMSEC equipment for use between
test sites; and removal of one (1) shipset MK 36 Mod 6 Decoy Launching
System. The MDE total value will remain $369.4 million; however, the
non-MDE estimated value will increase from $571 million to $810.6
million. The total estimated case value will increase to $1.18 billion.
(iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support
Spain's capability to commission their new F-110 frigates with the
AEGIS Weapon System (AWS).
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist Spain in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items
reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 8, 2022
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