Notice2024-20727
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
September 12, 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 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74245-74247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20727]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-67]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
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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-
67, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-67
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 *............... $310 million
Other................................... $70 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):
Three hundred fifty (350) FIM-92K Stinger Man Portable Missiles
Five (5) Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K Stinger
Man Portable Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included is support equipment; production support,
engineering, and technical services; transportation services; and other
related elements of program and logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (FI-B-VBF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI-B-VAJ, FI-B-VBA
(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: December 1, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland--Stinger Man Portable Ground-to-Air Missiles
The Government of Finland has requested to buy three hundred fifty
(350) FIM-92K Stinger Man Portable missiles; and five (5) Production
Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K Stinger Man Portable missiles.
Also included is support equipment; production support, engineering,
and technical services; transportation services; and other related
elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated cost is
$380 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.
The proposed sale will improve Finland's defense and deterrence
capabilities. Finland intends to use these defense articles and
services to increase its national stock. This critical platform will
bolster the land and air defense capabilities in Europe's northern
flank, supporting the U.S. European Command's top priorities. 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 Raytheon Missiles and Defense,
Tucson, AZ and Lockheed Martin Corporation, Syracuse, NY. There are no
known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale.
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. 22-67
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 Stinger missile is a lightweight, self-contained air defense
system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops. Its seeker and
guidance systems enables the weapon to acquire, track and engage a
target with one shot.
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 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Finland.
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