[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26326-26328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10631]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-09]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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 13-09 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: May 1, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-09
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: United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
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    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $0 million
Other...................................  $170 million
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TOTAL...................................  $170 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: follow-on support for the 
Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) including missile modifications, 
maintenance, spare and repair parts, system and test equipment, 
engineering support, communications equipment, technical assistance, 
personnel training/equipment, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (FAY).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case AGS-$154M-16Oct95
FMS Case AHA-$32M-26Aug99
FMS Case AHE-$36M-14Dec01
FMS Case GWY-$6M-20Jan00
FMS Case GYU-$33M-21Jan02
FMS Case LIS-$49M-18Jan04
FMS Case GXQ-$122M-27Nov00
FMS Case AHJ-$118M-26Mar04
FMS Case GEK-$122M-20Feb08.

    (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: None.

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 16 April 2013.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Follow-On Support for Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS)
    The United Kingdom (UK) has requested a possible sale of follow-on 
support for the Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) to include missile 
modifications, maintenance, spare and repair parts, system and test 
equipment, engineering support, communications equipment, technical 
assistance, personnel training/equipment, and other related elements of 
logistics support. The estimated cost is $170 million.
    The United Kingdom is a major political and economic power and a 
key democratic partner of the U.S. in ensuring peace and stability 
around the world.
    The proposed sale of follow-on support will allow the United 
Kingdom to continue life cycle support of its TWS and maintain 
operational effectiveness. The United Kingdom requests support for this 
capability to provide for the safety of its deployed troops, regional 
security, and interoperability with the United States. The United 
Kingdom will have no difficulty absorbing this follow-on support into 
its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this follow-on support and equipment will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company 
in Tucson, Arizona; Lockheed Martin in Manassas, Virginia, Valley 
Forge, Pennsylvania, and Marlton, New Jersey; The Boeing Company in St. 
Louis, Missouri; BAE North America in San Diego, California; COMGLOBAL 
in San Jose, California; and SAIC in Springfield, Virginia and Patuxent 
River, Maryland. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
one (1) U.S. Government and two (2) contractor representatives to the 
United Kingdom for the duration of this case.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2013-10631 Filed 5-3-13; 8:45 am]
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