Notice2024-26157
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
November 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 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88984-88986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-58]
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#ccbcada1a9a0ade2ade2b5a3b9a2abfdf8e2afa5ba8ca1ada5a0e2a1a5a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbcbdad6ded7da95da95c2d4ced5dc8a8f95d8d2cdfbd6dad2d795d6d2d7">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee8a9d8d8fc0808d9cc09c9d9c8d8389839ac082879d9ac08d809dc3838c96ae838f8782c0838782"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f490879795da9a9786da8687869799939980da989d8780da979a87d999968cb499959d98da999d98">[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-
58, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 6, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-58
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 Spain
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $1.7 billion
Other................................... $1.1 billion
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Total................................. $2.8 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Spain has
requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire
Units consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhanced (MSE) Missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy Missile)
Twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 Launch Stations
Four (4) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets
Four (4) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations
Two (2) Information Coordination Central (ICC)
Eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups
Four (4) Electrical Power Plants
Four (4) Energy Power Units
Non-MDE:
Also included is communications equipment; tools and test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment and services
comprising Skids kits,
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telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation;
training equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return;
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; United
States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance,
engineering, and logistics support services; Systems Integration and
Checkout (SICO) and Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SP-B-WBS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP-B-WBM
(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: October 4, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Spain--PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units
The Government of Spain has requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT
Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units consisting of: fifty-one (51)
PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE)
missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile); twenty-four (24)
PATRIOT M903 launch stations; four (4) AN/MPQ-65 radar sets; four (4)
AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations; two (2) Information
Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups; four (4)
Electrical Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power Units. Also included
is communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range and test
programs; support equipment and services comprising Skids kits,
telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation;
training equipment; spare and repair parts; Repair and Return;
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO) and
Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$2.8 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO ally which is
an important force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale of the PATRIOT missile system will improve
Spain's missile defense capability, increase the defensive capabilities
of its military, and support its goal of improving national and
territorial defense and interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces.
Spain will use the PATRIOT to defend its territorial integrity and for
regional stability. Spain 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 contractors will be Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA,
and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX. There are no known offset agreements
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government
and contractor representatives to travel to Spain for an extended
period for system checkout, training, 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. 23-58
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 responsive control surfaces, upgraded
guidance software, and insensitive munitions improvements.
2. M903 launcher stations are capable of launching the entire
family of PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S. launchers are M903
configuration.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the Government of Spain 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Spain.
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