Notice2024-30632
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
December 26, 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 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
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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. 23-77]
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#fc8c9d9199909dd29dd2859389929bcdc8d29f958abc919d9590d2919590"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5b5a4a8a0a9a4eba4ebbcaab0aba2f4f1eba6acb385a8a4aca9eba8aca9">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690d1a0a0847070a1b471b1a1b0a040e041d4705001a1d470a071a44040b11290408000547040005"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8ccdbcbc986c6cbda86dadbdacbc5cfc5dc86c4c1dbdc86cbc6db85c5cad0e8c5c9c1c486c5c1c4">[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-
77, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 17, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-77
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: NATO Support and Procurement Agency
(NSPA)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $568 million
Other................................... $212 million
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TOTAL................................. $780 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment:
Nine hundred forty (940) FIM-92K Stinger Block I Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are Battery Coolant Units (BCU); metal containers;
U.S. Government and contractor production, technical, and engineering
assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (N4-B-VRL)
(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: December 22, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
NATO Support and Procurement Agency--Stinger Missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), as Lead Nation on
behalf of Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, has requested to buy
nine hundred forty (940) FIM-92K Stinger Missiles. Also included are
Battery Coolant Units (BCU); metal containers; United States (U.S.)
Government and contractor production, technical, and engineering
assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $780 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of Germany,
Italy, and the Netherlands, three NATO Allies.
The proposed sale will improve the air defense capabilities of
these three NATO Allies. They will use the system to defend their
territorial integrity and to promote regional stability. The proposed
sale supports NATO's goal of improving national and territorial defense
as well as improving interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces.
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment into their 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, Tucson, AZ, and Lockheed
Martin, Syracuse, NY. 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 U.S. Government personnel or contractor
representatives to NATO.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-77
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Stinger Re-programmable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I
Missile is a lightweight, self-contained air defense system that can be
rapidly deployed by ground troops. Its seeker and guidance systems
enable the weapon to acquire, track, and engage a target with one shot.
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 the NSPA and Germany, Italy,
and the Netherlands 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 NSPA, Germany, Italy,
and the Netherlands.
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