[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36911-36913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16304]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-37]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil 
or (703) 697-9709.

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 17-37 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-37
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: Government of Bahrain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $38 million
Other...................................................     $ 7 million
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  TOTAL.................................................     $45 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

One thousand five hundred (1,500) MK-82 (500lbs) General Purpose (GP) 
Bomb Bodies
Six hundred (600) MK-83 (1,000lbs) GP Bomb Bodies
Six hundred (600) MK-84 (2,000lbs) GP Bomb Bodies
Five hundred (500) BLU-109 (2,000lbs) Penetrator Warhead Bomb Bodies

    Non-MDE includes: Also included are spares, and repair parts, 
support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, shipping 
and logistics services, publications and technical documentation, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical support services, containers, 
munitions components, test equipment, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-AAN)
    (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 17, 2018

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Bahrain--Munitions

    The Government of Bahrain has requested three thousand two hundred 
(3,200) General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies to 
include: one thousand five hundred (1,500) MK-82 (500lbs) GP bomb 
bodies, six hundred (600) MK-83 (1,000lbs) GP bomb bodies, six hundred 
(600) MK-84 (2,000lbs) GP bomb bodies, and five hundred (500) BLU-109 
(2,000lbs) Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies. Also included are spares and 
repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training 
equipment, shipping and logistics services, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
services, containers, munitions components, test equipment, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total 
cost is $45 million.
    This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a major non-NATO ally which is an important security 
partner in the region. The purchase of these munitions will bolster the 
Royal Bahraini Air Force's ability to conduct and sustain air 
operations with its F-16 combat aircraft. Our mutual defense interests 
anchor our relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air Force plays a 
significant role in Bahrain's defense.
    The proposed sale will improve Bahrain's capability to meet current 
and future security threats. Bahrain will use these munitions as a 
deterrent to regional threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and 
execute counter-terrorism operations. The GP bomb bodies would also 
better equip Bahrain to operate with U.S.-led and U.S.-supported 
coalition operations. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing these 
munitions into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There is no prime contractor planned for this effort; the munitions 
will be provided by the U.S. Government out of stock. There are no 
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 to 
Bahrain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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