Notice2024-29496
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
December 16, 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 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101586-101588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29496]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-0W]
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#641405090108054a054a1d0b110a0355504a070d122409050d084a090d08"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9d9c8c4ccc5c887c887d0c6dcc7ce989d87cac0dfe9c4c8c0c587c4c0c5">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f397809092dd9d9081dd818081909e949e87dd9f9a8087dd909d80de9e918bb39e929a9fdd9e9a9f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70140313115e1e13025e020302131d171d045e1c1903045e131e035d1d1208301d11191c5e1d191c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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-
0W.
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Dated: December 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-0W
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Canada
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-57
Date: October 30, 2017
Implementing Agency: Air Force
(iii) Description: On October 30, 2017, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-57 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to
thirty-two (32) AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAMs), up to eighteen (18) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATMs); up to four (4) AMRAAM Non-Development Item--Airborne
Instrumentation Unit (NDI-AIU); up to two (2) AMRAAM Instrumented Test
Vehicles (ITV); up to seven (7) spare AMRAAM guidance units; up to four
(4) spare AMRAAM control sections for use on their F/A-18 aircraft.
Included in the sale were containers; storage and preservation;
transportation; aircrew and maintenance training; training aids and
equipment, spares and repair parts; warranties; weapon system support
and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; software
development, integration, and support; system integration and testing;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The total estimated program cost was $140 million. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $130 million of this total.
On February 21, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification
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transmittal number 19-0E of the inclusion of up to eighty-eight (88)
AIM-120D AMRAAMs beyond the number enumerated in the original
notification (for a total of one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120D
AMRAAMs),--as well as the increase of up to sixteen (16) spare AMRAAM
guidance units (for a total of twenty-three (23) spare AMRAAM guidance
units), and eight (8) spare AMRAAM control sections (for a total of
twelve (12) spare AMRAAM control sections). The MDE value increased by
$150 million to $280 million. The total case value increased to $308
million.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: up to four hundred twelve (412) AIM-120D AMRAAMs; up to
forty-eight (48) AMRAAM Air-to-Air Vehicles Instrumented (AAVI); and up
to ten (10) spare AMRAAM guidance units for use on F/A-18 and F-35
aircraft. Also included are KGV-135A embedded COMSEC devices;
classified software and technical publications; AMRAAM control and
telemetry sections; containers; field spares; support equipment; spare
parts; technical publications; country-specific technical orders;
repair and return services; site surveys; weapons system support; and
training. The estimated total value of the new items and services is
$1.902 billion. The estimated MDE value will increase by $1.66 billion
to a revised $1.94 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will increase
by $0.242 billion to a revised $0.270 billion. The estimated total case
value will increase to $2.21 billion.
(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase
in capability and capacity over what was previously notified. The
proposed sale will increase Canada's stock of AIM-120D AMRAAM for use
with its F/A-18 and F-35 fleets.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the military capability of Canada, a North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Ally that is an important force for ensuring political
stability and economic progress, and is a contributor to military,
peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The AIM-120D AAVI is a live launch test vehicle used primarily for
flight test integration with a rocket motor and instrumentation unit in
place of a warhead. The AAVI verifies and assesses the ability to
safely launch an AMRAAM and validate the missile's performance.
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original
notification applies to additional items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 14, 2023
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