Notice2024-17596
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
August 8, 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 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64893-64895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17596]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-61]
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#19777c7075377e37717c7d756c777d377a706f597478707537747075"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="234d464a4f0d440d4b46474f564d470d404a55634e424a4f0d4e4a4f">[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 with attached Transmittal 22-
61, Sensitivity of Technology, and Policy Justification.
Dated: August 5, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-;61
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 Finland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $512 million
Other $23 million
TOTAL $535 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred fifty (150) M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
(GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple
Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with
Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of
both
Two hundred fifty (250) M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel
Case), or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both
Non-MDE:
Also included is a Quality Assurance Team (QAT); transportation
services; and other related elements of program and logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (FI-B-VBE)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI-B-VBB
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 2, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland--Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS)
The Government of Finland has requested to buy one hundred fifty
(150) M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative
Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket
System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive
Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of both; and two
hundred fifty (250) M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel Case),
or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both. Also included is a
Quality Assurance Team (QAT); transportation services; and other
related elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated
cost is $535 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by improving the security of a trusted
partner, which is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest
to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a strong and ready
self-defense capability.
Finland intends to use these defense articles and services to
increase its national stock, bolstering the land and air defense
capabilities in Europe's northern flank. The increased national stock
is critical to Finland's defense and deterrence due to the deteriorated
security situation in Europe. Finland will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corp, Missile and
Fire Control, Grand Prairie, TX. There are no known offset agreements
in connection with this potential sale. There is a request pending for
diversion of 50% of this procurement from U.S. stock. That final
decision will determine which version GMLRS could potentially be
procured.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Finland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-61
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 M30A2 GMLRS-Alternative Warhead (AW) is a Department of
Defense Cluster Munitions Policy compliant area suppression munition.
The AW carries a 200-pound fragmentation assembly filled with high
explosives which, upon detonation, accelerates two layers of preformed
penetrators optimized for effectiveness against large area and
imprecisely located targets. The M30A2 is a material change to the
M30A1 GMLRS AW, incorporating the Insensitive Munition Propulsion
System (IMPS) complaint motor. The IMPS motor minimizes the probability
of inadvertent initiation and severity of collateral damage when
subjected to damage, enhances survivability of launch systems and
reduces risk of injury to personnel. The M30A2 shares a greater than
90% commonality with the M30A1. Commonalities include the Global
Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) aided inertial
guidance and control systems, fuzing mechanisms, and multi-option
height of burst fuze capability. They have an identical range of 70km +
and a minimum range of 15km.
2. The M31A2 GMLRS Unitary Warhead is the Army's primary munition
for the M142 HIMARS and M270A1/M270A2 Multiple Launcher Rocket System
(MLRS) Launchers. The M31A2 Unitary is a material change to the M31A1
Unitary incorporating the Insensitive Munition Propulsion System (IMPS)
complaint motor. The IMPS motor minimizes the probability of
inadvertent initiation and severity of collateral damage when subjected
to damage, enhances survivability of launch systems and reduces risk of
injury to personnel. The M31A2 shares the same Global Positioning
System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) aided inertial guidance
and control systems, fuzing mechanisms, and multi-mode fuzing
capability. They have an identical range of 70km + and a minimum range
of 15km.
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 Finland 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
Finland.
[FR Doc. 2024-17596 Filed 8-7-24; 8:45 am]
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