Notice2025-09346
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 23, 2025
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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 90, Number 99 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22069-22071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09346]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-29]
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#a9d9c8c4ccc5c887c887d0c6dcc7ce989d87cac0dfe9c4c8c0c587c4c0c5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e2e3f333b323f703f7027312b30396f6a703d37281e333f373270333732">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f195829290df9f9283df838283929c969c85df9d988285df929f82dc9c9389b19c90989ddf9c989d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1a5b2a2a0efafa2b3efb3b2b3a2aca6acb5efada8b2b5efa2afb2ecaca3b981aca0a8adefaca8ad">[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-
29, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 20, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-29
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 Poland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $1.52 billion
Other.................................... $ .17 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $1.69 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to seven hundred forty-five (745) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
Up to sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
Fifty (50) LAU-129 Guided Missile Launchers
Non-MDE:
Also included are AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles, missile
containers, and control section spares; Common Munitions Built-in-Test
Reprogramming Equipment; ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Sets; munitions
support and support equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair and return support; contract
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logistics support; classified software delivery and support; classified
and unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and training support; transportation support; studies and
surveys; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-YAF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-D-YAE, PL-D-QAV
(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: March 12, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Poland--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Government of Poland has requested to buy up to seven hundred
forty-five (745) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM), up to sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections, and
fifty (50) LAU-129 Guided Missile Launchers. Also included are AIM-120
Captive Air Training Missiles, missile containers, and control section
spares; Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment; ADU-891
Adapter Group Test Sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare
and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return
support; contract logistics support; classified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training support; transportation
support; studies and surveys; 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 $1.69 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a
NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress
in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Poland's capability to meet current
and future threats by ensuring it has modern, capable air-to-air
munitions. This sale will further advance the already high level of
Polish Air Force interoperability with U.S. Joint Forces and other
regional and NATO forces. The Government of Poland already has AMRAAMs
in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles
and services 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 RTX Corporation, Tucson, AZ. 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 the Government of Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-29
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 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept guided missile
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature, solid-state
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down and shoot-down,
multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. This potential sale will include Captive Air
Training Missiles, AMRAAM guidance section spares and control section
spares, and LAU-129 guided missile launchers.
2. The Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is supporting equipment used to interface with weapon systems
to initiate and report BIT results and to upload and download flight
software. CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms with a range of
applications that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance
checks, loading of Operational Flight Program data, loading of
munitions mission planning data, loading of Global Positioning System
(GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory.
3. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical and
electrical interface between the CMBRE and the missile.
4. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
5. 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.
6. A determination has been made that Poland 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.
7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Poland.
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