[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68432-68434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28546]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-37]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 11-37 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 31, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-37
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: Finland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $134 million.
Other...................................................    121 million.
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  Total.................................................    255 million.
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 70 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-
Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), 2 test vehicles, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAI)
    (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: 28 October 2011

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Finland--AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM)

    The Government of Finland has requested a sale of 70 AGM-158 Joint 
Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), 2 test vehicles, support and 
test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost 
is $255 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the security of a 
partner nation that remains an important force for political stability 
and economic progress in Europe. Finland is a member of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Partnership for Peace as well as 
a member in the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. It additionally 
became a European Union member in 1995. Finnish troops have 
participated in UN peacekeeping activities since 1956, and the Finns 
continue to be one of the largest per capita contributors of 
peacekeepers in the world. Finland is an active participant in the 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and in early 
1995 assumed the co-chairmanship of the OSCE's Minsk Group on the 
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Finland chaired the OSCE in 2008 and was 
part of the Chairmanship Troika in 2009.
    Finland intends to integrate the JASSM on its F/A-18C/D aircraft. 
Finland's acquisition of JASSM is intended to modernize its current 
aircraft munitions suite and counter potential threats. This will 
contribute to the Finnish military's goal of updating its capability. 
Finland will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its 
inventory. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Industries in Tampa, 
Florida. 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 Finland.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 11-37
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile is a 200+ NM 
range low-observable, highly survivable subsonic cruise missile 
designed to penetrate air defense systems en route to target. It is 
designed to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft and area type targets. The 
highest level of classified information required for training, 
operation and maintenance is Secret. Classification of the technical 
data and information on the AGM-158's performance, capabilities, 
systems, sub-systems, operations and maintenance will range from 
Unclassified to Secret.
    2. 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 could be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.

[FR Doc. 2011-28546 Filed 11-3-11; 8:45 am]
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