Notice2024-21052
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
September 17, 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 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76095-76097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21052]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-04]
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 23-
04, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 11, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-04
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $59.1 million
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TOTAL................................... $59.1 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
case KU-P-PAK, was below congressional notification threshold at $48.2
million (all non-MDE) and included Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant
Actuated Device (CAD/PAD) items and support for Calendar Years 2025-
2026 (CY25-CY26).
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
The Government of Kuwait has requested the case be amended to
include additional CAD/PAD items and support for the Hornet, Super
Hornet and KC-130 aircraft fleet. This amendment will push the current
case above the non-MDE notification threshold and thus requires
notification of the entire case. CAD/PAD items and support;
engineering, technical, and program support; and other related elements
of logistics.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (KU-P-PAK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-PAG, KU-P-PAH
(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
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 29, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD)
and Support
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy additional Cartridge
Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) and support that
will be added to a previously implemented case that was under
Congressional notification threshold. The original FMS case, valued at
$48.2 million, included CAD/PAD items and support for Calendar Years
2025-2026 (CY25-CY26). This notification is for CAD/PAD items and
support of Kuwait's F/A-18 and KC-130/J aircraft fleet. Also included
is engineering, technical, and program support and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is
$59.1 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 Major Non-NATO ally that has been an important force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will provide Kuwait with the equipment and
sustainment support necessary to maintain its air defense capacity to
defend its territorial integrity and to meet its national defense
requirements. Kuwait 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 are currently unknown, as there will be
competitive contract solicitations after FMS case implementation. 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 or contractor representatives to Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-04
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. Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Device (CAD/PADs)
are the explosive devices installed within the aircraft escape and
safety systems to save lives during emergencies. CAD/PAD are also used
to power the aircraft systems that deploy weapons and jettison
equipment.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
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 the Government of Kuwait 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 are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait.
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