Notice2024-18294
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
August 15, 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 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66360-66362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18294]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-63]
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#b1dfd4d8dd9fd69fd9d4d5ddc4dfd59fd2d8c7f1dcd0d8dd9fdcd8dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d63686461236a2365686961786369236e647b4d606c646123606461">[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-
63, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-63
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 *............... $358 million
Other................................... $ 22 million
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TOTAL................................. $380 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
Ten (10) AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections
Non-MDE:
Also included are spare AIM-120 control sections and containers;
AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); other spare parts,
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consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; classified
software; books, technical documentation, and other publications;
training and training equipment; munitions support and support
equipment; and other related elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BE-D-YCG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N/A
(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: November 8, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium--Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for F-16 and F-35
Programs
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy up to one hundred
twenty (120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); and ten (10) AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections. Also included are
spare AIM-120 control sections and containers; AIM-120C Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); other spare parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair/return support; classified software; books, technical
documentation, and other publications; training and training equipment;
munitions support and support equipment; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $380
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 and F-35 fleets in combat-
ready status and providing a credible deterrent to regional threats.
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 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
AZ. 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. 22-63
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 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. This potential sale will include Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM) as well as AMRAAM guidance section and control
section spares.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Belgium.
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