Notice2024-12947
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 13, 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 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50304-50306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12947]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-39]
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#bcd2d9d5d092db92d4d9d8d0c9d2d892dfd5cafcd1ddd5d092d1d5d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df3f8f4f1b3fab3f5f8f9f1e8f3f9b3fef4ebddf0fcf4f1b3f0f4f1">[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 22-39 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-39
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $127 million
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TOTAL................................. $127 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case BE-D-QBL, was below congressional notification threshold at $98.4
million for non-MDE F-16 sustainment. The Government of Belgium has
requested the case be amended to include additional non-Major Defense
Equipment (non-MDE) items and services. This case amendment will
increase the total case value above the non-MDE notification threshold
and thus require notification of the entirety of the FMS case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are AN/ARC-210 radios; classified software, Computer
Program Identification Numbers (CPINs), and software integration
support; Electronic Warfare (EW) database support; test support and
equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; flight
simulator support; additional
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hardware and software delivery and support; spare and repair parts,
consumables and accessories; maintenance and maintenance support;
mission planning system sustainment; facilities, utilities, and
information technology support at U.S. Air Force bases; classified and
unclassified publications and technical documentation; and U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BE-D-QBL)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 19, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium--F-16 Sustainment
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy additional F-16
sustainment support that will be added to a previously implemented
case. The original FMS case, valued at $98.4 million, included F-16
sustainment, consisting of AN/ARC-210 radios; classified software,
CPINs, and software integration support; EW database support; test
support and equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support
equipment; flight simulator support; additional hardware and software
delivery and support; spare and repair parts, consumables and
accessories; maintenance and maintenance support; mission planning
system sustainment; facilities, utilities, and information technology
support at U.S. Air Force bases; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; and U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services,
studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistical and
program support. This notification will include more of the same items
and services. The estimated total cost is $127 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives 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.
The proposed sale will improve Belgium's capability to meet current
and future threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet in combat-ready status
and providing rotational forces to NATO's Eastern flank. Belgium will
have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services 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 Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-39
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AN/ARC-210 is a voice communications radio system equipped
with HAVE QUICK II, which employs cryptographic technology. Other
waveforms may be included as needed.
2. The Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database
(EWIRDB) is used by USG engineers in the reprogramming and creation of
shareable Mission Data Files for the AN/ALQ-131 electronic
countermeasures pod on the F-16 aircraft.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that Belgium can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Belgium.
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