[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24312-24314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09640]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-07]


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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or 
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

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, Transmittal 17-07 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: May 9, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 17-07
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 Kenya
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................      $0 million
Other...................................................    $253 million
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  Total.................................................    $253 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE:
    Twelve (12) MD 530F Weaponized Aircraft
    Twenty-four (24) Heavy Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 Systems
    Twenty-four (24) M260 Rocket Launchers
    Four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 Rockets
    One thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 
Smoke signature Warhead Rockets
    Four hundred thousand (400,000) rounds of .50 Caliber Ammunition
    Also included is communications and navigation equipment, 
contractor logistics support, training, U.S. Government technical 
assistance, airframe and weapon system spare parts support. Contractor 
Field Service Representative (CFSR) support, and Special Airlift 
Assignment Mission (SAAM) flight delivery support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UDQ)
    (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: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 1, 2017
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kenya--MD 530 Aircraft

    The Government of Kenya has requested a possible sale of twelve 
(12) MD 530F weaponized aircraft to include twenty-four (24) Heavy 
Machine Gun Pod (HMP) 400 systems; twenty-four (24) M260 rocket 
launchers; four thousand and thirty-two (4,032) M151 rockets; one 
thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) 2.75-inch M274 smoke 
signature warhead rockets; and four hundred thousand (400,000) rounds 
of .50 caliber ammunition. Also included are communications and 
navigation equipment, contractor logistics support, training, U.S. 
Government technical assistance, airframe and weapon system spare parts 
support, Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support, and 
Special Assigned Airlift Mission (SAAM) flight delivery support. The 
total estimated cost is $253 million.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a strong 
regional partner who is a regional security leader, undertaking 
critical operations against al-Shabaab, and a troop contributor to the 
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
    The proposed sale of the MD 530F helicopters, weapons, ammunition, 
support items and technical support will advance Kenya's efforts to 
conduct scout and attack rotary wing aircraft operations in support of 
their AMISOM mission. The MD 530F will also replace Kenya's aging MD500 
fleet, which is the current reconnaissance platform supporting Kenyan 
ground forces. This sale will significantly enhance the Kenyan Army's 
modernization efforts and increase interoperability with the U.S. Armed 
Forces and other partners in the region. Additionally, a strong 
national defense and dedicated military force will assist Kenya in its 
efforts to maintain stability in East Africa.
    Kenya 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 principal contractor will be MD Helicopters, Mesa, AZ. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
approximately twelve (12) additional contractor representatives in 
country for a period of 12 months.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2017-09640 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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