Notice2024-21054
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 76098-76100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21054]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-57]
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 21-
57, 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. 21-57
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 Morocco
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $100 million
Other................................... $150 million
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TOTAL................................. $250 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty (40) AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Dummy Air Training Missiles; Captive Flight
Vehicles (CFVs); Free Flight Vehicles (FFVs); containers; mission
planning, integration support, and testing; munitions storage security
and training; weapon operational flight program software development;
transportation, tools and test equipment; support equipment; spare and
repair parts; publications and technical documentation;
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personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (MO-P-AAM)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: Navy (MO-P-LBI, MO-P-AAL), Air
Force (MO-D-SAH)
(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: April 11, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Morocco--Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW)
The Government of Morocco has requested to buy forty (40) AGM-154C
Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW). Also included are Dummy Air Training
Missiles; Captive Flight Vehicles (CFVs); Free Flight Vehicles (FFVs);
containers; mission planning, integration support, and testing;
munitions storage security and training; weapon operational flight
program software development; transportation, tools and test equipment;
support equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $250 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic progress in North Africa.
The proposed sale will improve Morocco's capability to meet current
and future threats. Morocco intends to use the missiles on its F-16,
multi-role fighter aircraft and will provide enhanced capabilities in
effective defense of critical sea lanes. The proposed sale of these
missiles and support will increase the Royal Moroccan Air Force's
maritime partnership potential and align its capabilities with existing
regional baselines. Morocco will have no difficulty absorbing these
weapons 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 Missiles & Defense
Company, Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to
Morocco involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for
technical reviews, support, and oversight for approximately seven (7)
years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-57
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 AGM-154 Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW) is used by Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force, and allows aircraft to attack well-
defended targets in day, night, and adverse weather conditions. The
AGM-154C carries a BROACH warhead. The BROACH warhead incorporates an
advanced multi-stage warhead. The JSOW uses the Global Positioning
System (GPS) Precise Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a
more accurate capability than the commercial version of GPS.
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 Morocco 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
Morocco.
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