Notice2024-30635
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
December 26, 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 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105021-105026]
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. 24-16]
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#6313020e060f024d024d1a0c160d0452574d000a15230e020a0f4d0e0a0f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e89889858d8489c689c691879d868fd9dcc68b819ea885898184c6858184">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d091e0e0c43030e1f431f1e1f0e000a00194301041e19430e031e40000f152d000c040143000401"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f397809092dd9d9081dd818081909e949e87dd9f9a8087dd909d80de9e918bb39e929a9fdd9e9a9f">[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 24-
16, 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. 24-16
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 Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 7.5 million.
Other................................... $140.0 million.
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Total................................. $147.5 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Funds and National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
cases IS-B-ZOZ and IS-B-ZZS were below congressional notification
threshold at $96.51 million and included four thousand seven hundred
ninety-two (4,792) M107 155mm High Explosive projectiles (MDE); fifty-
two thousand two hundred twenty-nine (52,229) M795 155mm High Explosive
projectiles (non-MDE); and thirty thousand (30,000) M4 propelling
charges (non-MDE), along with publications; associated technical
documentation; and logistics support services, which have subsequently
been delivered. Israel has requested additional 155mm ancillaries,
which will exceed the notification value threshold, and thus
notification of the entire program is required.
The above notification requirements are combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four thousand seven hundred ninety-two (4,792) M107 155mm High
Explosive Projectiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are various 155mm projectiles; propelling charges;
155mm ancillaries; publications; technical documentation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZZS, IS-B-ZOZ, IS-B-VCF)
(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 29, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--155mm Artillery Ammunition
The Government of Israel has requested four thousand seven hundred
ninety-two (4,792) M107 155mm High Explosive projectiles. Also included
are various 155mm projectiles; 155mm ancillaries; publications;
technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The original FMS cases were below
congressional notification threshold at $96.51 million and included
four thousand seven hundred ninety-two (4,792) M107 155mm High
Explosive projectiles (MDE), fifty-two thousand two hundred twenty-nine
(52,229) M795 155mm High Explosive projectiles (non-MDE), and thirty
thousand (30,000) M4 propelling charges (non-MDE), along with
publications, associated technical documentation, and logistics support
services, which have subsequently been delivered. Israel has requested
additional 155mm ancillaries, which will exceed the notification value
threshold, and thus notification of the entire program is required. The
estimated total cost is $147.5 million.
The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed
justification to Congress that an emergency exists that requires the
immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense
articles and services in the national security interests of the United
States, thereby waiving the congressional review requirements under
Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and
maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale
is consistent with those objectives.
Israel will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional
threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Israel 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 155mm artillery ammunition will be provided from U.S. Army
stock. There are no 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 Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-16
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 M107 and M795 are standard Army 155mm high explosive
projectiles capable of being fired from many of the 155mm howitzers in
use around the world today. These projectiles have steel bodies which
are filled with explosives, typically TNT.
2. The M739 and M782 are standard Army 155mm fuzes. Fuzes cause the
projectile to detonate at the target and are attached to the projectile
by the crew of the howitzer just before loading and firing. The M739 is
a point detonating fuze which functions on impact; the M782 is a multi-
function fuze which can be set to point detonate or to burst in the air
above the target.
3. The M119 and M4 are standard Army 155mm propelling charges. They
are loaded into the howitzer, separately from the M107 or M795
projectiles, and propel the projectile from the barrel when the weapon
is fired.
4. The M82 is the standard Army 155mm primer. The primer serves to
ignite the propelling charge when the howitzer is fired.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
6. 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.
7. A determination has been made that the Government of Israel will
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.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Israel.
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