Notice2025-09350
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 22073-22075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09350]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-18]
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#0676676b636a672867287f69736861373228656f70466b676f6a286b6f6a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9c9d8d4dcd5d897d897c0d6ccd7de888d97dad0cff9d4d8d0d597d4d0d5">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3c7d0c0c28dcdc0d18dd1d0d1c0cec4ced78dcfcad0d78dc0cdd08ecec1dbe3cec2cacf8dcecacf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85e1f6e6e4abebe6f7abf7f6f7e6e8e2e8f1abe9ecf6f1abe6ebf6a8e8e7fdc5e8e4ece9abe8ece9">[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-
18, 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. 24-18
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 Italy
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $63.2 million
Other.................................... $27.4 million
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TOTAL.................................. $90.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Foreign Military Sales case IT-P-AKZ was below congressional
notification threshold at $34.1 million ($24.1 million in MDE) and
included twenty-eight (28) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical
Missiles; two (2) AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Units; ten (10)
AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); and one (1) AIM-9X CATM
Guidance Unit. The Government of Italy has requested the case be
amended to include an additional twelve (12) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block
II+ Tactical Missiles; two (2) AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance
Units; four (4) AIM-9X CATM; and one (1) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Unit.
Foreign Military Sales case IT-P-ALA was below congressional
notification threshold at $17.6 million ($9.7 million in MDE) and
included ten (10) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; one
(1) AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Unit; six (6) AIM-9X CATM; and
one (1) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Unit. The Government of Italy has
requested the case be amended to include an additional sixteen (16)
AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; two (2) AIM-9X Block II+
Tactical Guidance Units; four (4) AIM-
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9X CATM; and one (1) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Unit.
These amendments will cause the cases to exceed the MDE
notification threshold, and thus notification of the entire program is
required. The above notification requirements are combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty-six (66) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles
Seven (7) AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Units
Twenty-four (24) AIM-9X CATM
Four (4) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Units
Non-MDE:
Also included are active optical target detectors; containers;
personnel training and training equipment; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documents; warranties; United States (U.S.)
Government engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IT-P-AKZ, IT-P-ALA)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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 15, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Italy--AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
The Government of Italy has requested to buy twenty-eight (28) AIM-
9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; four (4) AIM-9X Block II+
Tactical Guidance Units; eight (8) AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATM); and two (2) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Units that will be added to
previously implemented cases whose values were under the congressional
notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales cases,
valued at $34.1 million ($24.1 million in MDE) and $17.6 million ($9.7
million in MDE), respectively, included a total of thirty-eight (38)
AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; three (3) AIM-9X Block
II+ Tactical Guidance Units; sixteen (16) AIM-9X CATM; and two (2) AIM-
9X CATM Guidance Units. This notification is for a combined total of
sixty-six (66) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; seven (7)
AIM-9X Block II+ Tactical Guidance Units; twenty-four (24) AIM-9X CATM;
and four (4) AIM-9X CATM Guidance Units. Also included are active
optical target detectors; containers; personnel training and training
equipment; classified and unclassified publications and technical
documents; warranties; U.S. Government engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $90.6 million.
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 Italy's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing training missiles and guidance units
for Italy's F-35 fleet in support of NATO's defense mission. Italy 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 principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in
Arlington, VA. 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 Italy. However, periodic travel on a temporary basis
will be required on an interim basis for training and technical
assistance.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-18
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-9X Block II and Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder Tactical
Missile represents a substantial increase in performance over the AIM-
9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile configuration. The missile
includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection
capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe, and the ability to
integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The most current AIM-9X
Block II/II+ Operational Flight Software developed for all
international partners, which is authorized for export by U.S.
Government export policy, provides fifth-generation infrared missile
capabilities such as Lock-On-After-Launch, Weapons Data Link, Surface
Attack, and Surface Launch. No software source code or algorithms will
be released.
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 Italy 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 Italy.
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