[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27939-27941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11725]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-26]


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 15-26 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: May 11, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN15MY15.004

----- OR ------Transmittal No. 15-26
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: Australia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Sustainment..............................  $275 million
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  Total..................................  $275 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: follow-on sustainment 
support and services in support of three (3) Hobart Class Destroyers. 
The sustainment efforts will include AEGIS computer software and 
hardware updates, system integration and testing, tools and test 
equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
aircrew trainer devices upgrades, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GSU)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case LCQ-$1.2B-17Nov05
    (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: 28 April 2015
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--Hobart Class Destroyer Sustainment

    The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of 
follow-on sustainment support and services in support of three (3) 
Hobart Class Destroyers. The sustainment efforts will include AEGIS 
computer software and hardware updates, system integration and testing, 
tools and test equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, aircrew trainer devices upgrades, U.S. Government 
and contractor technical assistance, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $275 million.
    This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
major contributor to political stability, security, and economic 
development in Southeast Asia. Australia is an important ally and 
partner that contributes significantly to coalition, peacekeeping and 
humanitarian operations around the world. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is 
consistent with those objectives and facilitates burden sharing with a 
key ally.
    The proposed sale will improve Australia's capability in current 
and future coalition efforts. Australia will use the enhanced 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
homeland defense. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing this 
additional support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this additional support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Mission Systems 
and Training in Washington, District of Columbia. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the temporary 
assignment of approximately five U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives for a period of three years to Australia on an 
intermittent basis for the life of the case.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2015-11725 Filed 5-14-15; 8:45 am]
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