Notice2024-26158
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 88983-88984]
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. 23-74]
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#651504080009044b044b1c0a100b0254514b060c132508040c094b080c09"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6313020e060f024d024d1a0c160d0452574d000a15230e020a0f4d0e0a0f">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e88c9b8b89c6868b9ac69a9b9a8b858f859cc684819b9cc68b869bc5858a90a885898184c6858184"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90f4e3f3f1befef3e2bee2e3e2f3fdf7fde4befcf9e3e4bef3fee3bdfdf2e8d0fdf1f9fcbefdf9fc">[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-
74, 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. 23-74
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 *............... $370 million
Other................................... $130 million
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TOTAL............................... $500 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to one hundred fifty (150) AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation
Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ERs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM); missile
containers; software; training; support equipment; spare and repair
parts; publications and technical documentation; transportation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-P-AAW)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known at this time
(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 23, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland--Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range
(AARGM-ER)
The Government of Finland has requested to buy up to one hundred
fifty (150) AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended
Range (AARGM-ERs). Also included are DATM; missile containers;
software; training; support equipment; spare and repair parts;
publications and technical documentation; transportation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The estimated total cost is $500 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States (U.S.) by improving the security of a
NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Finland's capability to meet current
and future threats by strengthening its self-defense capabilities and
ensuring interoperability with U.S. and other allied forces. 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 contractor will be Northrop Grumman Systems, Falls
Church, VA. 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 Finland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-74
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-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended
Range (AARGM-ER) is a medium-range air-to-ground missile employed for
Suppression and/or Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses. The AARGM-ER
system is an upgrade to the AARGM, which is an upgrade to the AGM-88
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile system. The AARGM-ER incorporates
hardware and software modifications to improve AGM-88E AARGM
capabilities to extend the range, increase survivability, and enhance
effectiveness against future threats.
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 Finland.
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