Notice2024-11521

Arms Sales Notification

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Published
May 24, 2024

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Defense Department

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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&#160;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

[FR Doc. 2024-11521 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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