Notice2024-12954
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
June 13, 2024
Issuing agencies
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 50307-50309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12954]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-50]
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#09676c6065276e27616c6d657c676d276a607f496468606527646065"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b151e1217551c55131e1f170e151f5518120d3b161a121755161217">[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 22-50 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-50
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 Greece
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.............. $ 0 million
Other.................................. $162.07 million
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TOTAL................................ $162.07 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case GR-P-BBK, was below congressional notification threshold at $89.47
million (all non-MDE) and included equipment and services to continue
support and sustainment of S-70B helicopters. The Government of Greece
has requested the case be amended to increase funding and add
Contractor Logistics Support/Field Service Representative and/or
Contractor provided in-service training. This amendment will push the
current case above the non-MDE notification threshold and thus requires
notification of the entire case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included is follow-on support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters
including: aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and
accessories to support S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft;
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repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts to include
aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar obsolescence
management; gun mount procurement; unclassified publications required
for aircraft operation and maintenance (in the English language); U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance and services; expedited
contractual award efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of
technical issues; provide inputs to planning documents; integration,
engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence remediation, equipment
upgrades, planned product improvements, Integrated Logistic Support
(ILS) management services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of
unserviceable repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance
and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and
Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/contractor upgrade program
management; engineering analyses, studies and development/validation/
test of upgrade solutions; retrofit kit procurement and subsequent
installation; publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor
Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative and/or
Contractor provided in-service training; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-BBK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 1, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Greece--S-70B Program Follow-On Support and Sustainment
The Government of Greece has requested to buy follow-on support and
sustainment of S-70 helicopters including: aircraft spares;
consumables, repair parts, components and accessories to support S-70B/
S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts
to include aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar
obsolescence management; gun mount procurement; unclassified
publications required for aircraft operation and maintenance (in the
English language); U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance
and services; expedited contractual award efforts; evaluation and
tailoring solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to planning
documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence
remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product improvements,
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management services, and Return,
Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable repairable items/equipment;
spare parts; Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical services;
technical assistance and travel; OEM program management in the
Continental U.S. (CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses, studies
and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions; retrofit kit
procurement and subsequent installation; publications and Repair of
Repairable efforts; Contractor Logistics Support to include Field
Service Representative and/or Contractor provided in-service training;
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $162.07 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a NATO ally, which is an important partner for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing an effective combatant deterrent
capability to protect maritime interests and infrastructure in support
of its strategic location on NATO's southern flank. Follow-on support
and sustainment of Greece's existing fleet of S-70 helicopters enhances
stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean region and
contribute to security and strategic objectives of NATO and the United
States. Greece contributes to NATO operations, as well as to
counterterrorism and counter-piracy maritime efforts and performs
invaluable Search and Rescue (SAR) functions in the region. Greece will
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 sale will not require the assignment of any
U.S. Government personnel but will require one (1) contractor
representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position to Greece to
continue follow-on support and sustainment to Greece's S-70B/S-70B6
helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2024-12954 Filed 6-12-24; 8:45 am]
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