Notice2024-18295
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
August 15, 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 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66367-66369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18295]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-69]
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#d6b8b3bfbaf8b1f8beb3b2baa3b8b2f8b5bfa096bbb7bfbaf8bbbfba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95fbf0fcf9bbf2bbfdf0f1f9e0fbf1bbf6fce3d5f8f4fcf9bbf8fcf9">[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-
69, 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. 22-69
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 Switzerland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $600 million
Other................................... $100 million
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TOTAL................................. $700 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment:
Up to seventy-two (72) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile
Segment Enhanced (MSE) Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE missile round trainers;
PAC-3 MSE empty round trainers; PAC-3 missile skid kits; launcher
stations heater controls; classified missile repair and return;
classified PAC-3 concurrent spare parts; unclassified PAC-3 concurrent
spare parts; PAC-3 MSE canister consumables; quality assurance; Field
Surveillance Program; U.S. Government and contractor technical,
engineering, and logistics technical assistance; flight test support;
flight test targets; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SZ-B-UCA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SZ-B-UAS
(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 15, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Switzerland--PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhanced (MSE) Missiles
The Government of Switzerland has requested to buy up to seventy-
two (72) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced
(MSE) missiles. Also included are telemetry kits; PAC-3 MSE missile
round trainers; PAC-3 MSE empty round trainers; PAC-3 missile skid
kits; launcher stations heater controls; classified missile repair and
return; classified PAC-3 concurrent spare parts; unclassified PAC-3
concurrent spare parts; PAC-3 MSE canister consumables; quality
assurance; Field Surveillance Program; U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, and logistics technical assistance; flight test
support; flight test targets; and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The total estimated cost is $700 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 friendly European nation that continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic progress within
Europe.
The proposed sale of the PAC-3 MSE missiles will enhance the
capability of Switzerland's PATRIOT missile defense system. Switzerland
will use the PATRIOT system and missiles to defend its territorial
integrity and for regional stability. The proposed sale supports
Switzerland's goal of improving national and territorial defense as
well as interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Switzerland 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 prime contractor will be Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, Texas. The
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately
five (5) U.S. Government and five (5) contractor representatives to
travel to Switzerland for an extended period for equipment de-
processing/fielding, and technical and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-69
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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced
missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor for defense
against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and air-breathing
threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents the next
generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor,
modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control surfaces,
upgraded guidance software, and insensitive munitions improvements.
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 hardware and software elements, the information could be used to
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems, which might reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Switzerland 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 the Government of
Switzerland.
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