Notice2024-23109
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
October 7, 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 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81049-81051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23109]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-35]
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,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3b3a2aea6afa2eda2edbaacb6ada4f2f7eda0aab583aea2aaafedaeaaaf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0777666a626b662966297e68726960363329646e71476a666e6b296a6e6b">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6d2c5d5d798d8d5c498c4c5c4d5dbd1dbc298dadfc5c298d5d8c59bdbd4cef6dbd7dfda98dbdfda"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc988f9f9dd2929f8ed28e8f8e9f919b9188d290958f88d29f928fd1919e84bc919d9590d2919590">[email protected]</span></a>.
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-
35, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-35
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 Ukraine
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $30 million
Other.................................... $255 million
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TOTAL.................................. $285 million
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Ukraine
has requested to buy the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile
System (NASAMS), that includes:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One (1) AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar
Non-MDE:
Also included are a Fire Distribution Center (FDC); canister
launchers, secure communications, GPS receivers, code loaders, and
cable sets; tool kits; test equipment; support equipment; prime movers;
generators; technical documentation; spare parts; U.S. Government and
contractor technical support; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (JU-B-UAC)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: May 24, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Ukraine--National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy the National
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), that includes: one (1)
AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar. Also included are a Fire Distribution
Center (FDC); canister launchers, secure communications, GPS receivers,
code loaders, and cable sets; tool kits; test equipment; support
equipment; prime movers; generators; technical documentation; spare
parts; U.S. Government and contractor technical support; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated
cost is $285 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in Europe.
Ukraine has an urgent need to increase its capabilities to defend
against Russian missile strikes and aircraft. Acquiring and effectively
deploying this capability will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend its
people and protect critical national infrastructure.
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 and Defense,
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 Ukraine.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-35
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. National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) Medium
Range Air Defense System (MRADS) Description. This is a System of
Systems (SOS) consisting of the Sentinel Radar, the Fire Distribution
Center (FDC), the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM), the AIM-120 Extended Range Missile (AMRAAM-ER), and the AIM-
9X Missile. The NASAMS MRADS is designed for mid-range air defense and
can be deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, cruise
missiles, and unmanned aerial systems (UASs). The NASAMS MRADS is not a
Program of Record (POR) for the U.S. Department of Defense, but the SOS
architecture does consist of several PORs: the U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64
Sentinel radar, the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, and the
U.S. Navy's AIM-9X Missile. The NASAMS is comprised of both U.S.- and
Norwegian-manufactured components. Norwegian components will be
procured by the Raytheon Company. Norwegian involvement will be managed
by Raytheon using export authorizations received from the U.S.
Department of State.
2. NASAMS Fire Unit (FU). Consists of one fire distribution center
(FDC); one AN/MPQ-64F1surveillance, acquisition, and tracking radar;
three truck-mounted Canister Launchers (LCHR); and the High Mobility
Launcher (HML).
3. Fire Distribution Center (FDC). The command & control entity,
FDC, is the major operator interface in NASAMS. It provides all
command-and-control functionality necessary to effectively conduct Air
Defense missions, both in a stand-alone configuration as well as in a
netted configuration integrated with other units. The FDC interfaces
and controls the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar and the Canister and High
Mobility-Launchers. The FDC also interfaces (voice and data) to the
national command and control structure.
4. AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar. This is the organic mobile Air
Defense acquisition and tracking sensor for the United States Army.
Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance and fire control quality
data through command-and-control systems to defeat UAS, cruise
missiles, and fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft threats.
5. Canister Launcher (CLS). Purpose is to transport, aim, and fire
the U.S. Air Force AMRAAM, AMRAAM-ER, and the U.S. Navy AIM-9X
Sidewinder missiles. Under the remote control of the FDC, the launcher
permits rapid launching of one or more missiles against single or
multiple targets and can support 6 engagements simultaneously. The
launcher provides 360-degree, all weather, day and night, missile
launch capability.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made that Ukraine 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.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Ukraine.
[FR Doc. 2024-23109 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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