Notice2025-09790
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 30, 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 103 (Friday, May 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23044-23046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09790]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-56]
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 23-
56, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 27, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-56
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 Morocco
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $180 million
Other................................... $ 80 million
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TOTAL................................. $260 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six hundred twelve (612) Javelin FGM-148F Missiles (includes twelve
(12) Fly-to-Buy Missiles)
Two hundred (200) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile simulation rounds; Javelin support
equipment; hand and measuring tools; books and publications; power plus
distribution equipment; component parts and support equipment; life
cycle support and other technical assistance; gunner training;
ammunition officer's training; System Integration and Check Out (SICO);
maintenance training; Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM);
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (MO-B-UUG)
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(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: March 19, 2024
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Morocco--Javelin Missiles
The Government of Morocco has requested to buy six hundred twelve
(612) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes twelve (12) fly-to-buy
missiles) and two hundred (200) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch
Units (LWCLUs). Also included are missile simulation rounds; Javelin
support equipment; hand and measuring tools; books and publications;
power plus distribution equipment; component parts and support
equipment; life cycle support and other technical assistance; gunner
training; ammunition officer's training; System Integration and
Checkout (SICO); maintenance training; Tactical Aviation and Ground
Munitions (TAGM); and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated cost is $260 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic progress in North Africa.
The proposed sale will improve Morocco's long-term defense capacity
to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to meet its
national defense requirements. Morocco 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 prime contractors will be the Javelin Joint Venture between
Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL, and RTX Corporation in Tucson, AZ.
There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential
sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Morocco.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-56
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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable,
shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry,
scouts, and combat engineers. It may also be mounted on a variety of
platforms including vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft. The system
weighs 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters.
The system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with
conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary
capability against bunkers.
2. Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-forget
technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or
take cover. Additional special features are the top attack and direct
fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker,
target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures or
covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a minimum
smoke motor that decreases the chance of it being detected on the
battlefield.
3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical
components, a reusable Light Weight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) and a
round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The LWCLU
incorporates an integrated day/night sight that provides target
engagement capability in adverse weather and countermeasure
environments. The LWCLU may also be used in a stand-alone mode for
battlefield surveillance and target detection. The LWCLU's thermal
sight includes an advanced Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To
facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating of software, all on-
board missile software is uploaded via the LWCLU after mating and prior
to launch.
4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an
imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms.
This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another
target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem
warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes
(for target under cover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile
to the selected target.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the
specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems 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 Morocco can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Morocco.
[FR Doc. 2025-09790 Filed 5-29-25; 8:45 am]
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