[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48835-48837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20054]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-30]


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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-30 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: August 11, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-30
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 Bahrain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................   $ 150 million
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    TOTAL...............................................   $ 150 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: a proposed sale for follow 
on support for Bahrain's existing F-16 fleet. Support will include 
support equipment, communications equipment, ammunition, personal 
training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, publications 
and technical documentation, Electronic Combat International Security 
Assistance Program, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
logistics, and engineering support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAT, Amendment 18)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case QAT-$153M-11Feb00
FMS case SGA-$301M-21Apr87
FMS case SGG-$193M-20Feb98

    (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: 4 August 2015

    *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Bahrain--F-16 Follow-On Support

    The Government of Bahrain has requested a possible sale of follow 
on support for Bahrain's existing F-16 fleet. Support will include 
support equipment, communications equipment, ammunition, personal 
training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, publications 
and technical documentation, Electronic Combat International Security 
Assistance Program, U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
logistics, and engineering support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping improve the security 
of a Major Non-NATO Ally, which has been and continues to be a key 
security partner in the region.
    The follow-on support is required to maintain the operational 
readiness of the Royal Bahrain Air Force's (RBAF) F-16 fleet. The 
RBAF's F-16s are aging and periodic maintenance is becoming 
increasingly expensive. The age of the fleet, combined with an 
increased operational tempo due to recent involvement in Operation 
Inherent Resolve has led to increased focus on maintenance and 
sustainment. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing this additional 
support into its armed forces.
    The principal contractor is unknown at this time. Contracts will be 
awarded when source of supply determines that defense articles and 
services are not available from stock or considered lead-time away. 
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. or contractor representatives in 
Bahrain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2015-20054 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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