Notice2025-09347
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 22075-22077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09347]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-33]
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,
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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-
33, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Dated: May 20, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-33
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 *................ $1.67 billion
Other.................................... $ .10 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $1.77 billion
Funding Source: National Funds
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(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to eight hundred twenty-one (821) AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-
Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-Rounds
Non-MDE:
Also included are AGM-158 JASSM classified test equipment; weapon
system support; integration and test support and equipment; classified
software delivery and support; unclassified publications and technical
documentation; transportation; United States (U.S.) Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-YAG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-D-YAB, PL-D-YAD
(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--AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with Extended
Range All-Up-Rounds
The Government of Poland has requested to buy up to eight hundred
twenty-one (821) AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-Rounds. Also included are AGM-158
JASSM classified test equipment; weapon system support; integration and
test support and equipment; classified software delivery and support;
unclassified publications and technical documentation; transportation;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $1.77 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 providing advanced, long-range strike systems for
employment from Polish Air Force air platforms. 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. Poland
already has JASSM-ERs 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 Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL.
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. 24-33
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-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-Rounds is a low-observable, highly-
survivable, subsonic cruise missile designed to penetrate next-
generation air defense systems enroute to target. The JASSM-ER is
designed to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft, and area-type targets.
The extended range was obtained by going from a turbo jet to a turbo-
fan engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added capacity. This
potential sale will include inert missiles with test instrumentation
kits.
2. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the capabilities
of the AGM-158B. The AGM-158B-2 configuration will have different
internal components to address multiple obsolescence issues as well as
subcomponent updates to position for M-Code and other potential
upgrades.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Poland.
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