[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9110-9112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04553]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-0E]
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: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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 19-0E.
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Dated: March 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-0E
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or
Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Canada
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-57
Date: October 30, 2017
Military Department: Air Force
(iii) Description: On October 30, 2017, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-57, of the possible
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of up to
thirty-two (32) AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to Air Missiles
(AMRAAMs), up to eighteen (18) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATMs); up to four (4) AMRAAM Non-Development Item--Airborne
Instrumentation Units (NDI-AIU); up to two (2) AMRAAM Instrumented Test
Vehicles (ITV); up to seven (7) spare AMRAAM guidance units; up to four
(4) spare AMRAAM control sections; containers; storage and
preservation; transportation; aircrew and maintenance training;
training aids and equipment, spares and repair parts; warranties;
weapon system support and test equipment; publications and
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technical documentation; software development, integration, and
support; system integration and testing; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was
$140 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $130 million of
this total.
This transmittal reports the inclusion of up to eighty-eight (88)
AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) beyond the
number enumerated in the original notification (for a total of one
hundred twenty (120) AIM-120D AMRAAMs),--as well as the increase of up
to sixteen (16) spare AMRAAM guidance units (for a total of twenty-
three (23) spare AMRAAM guidance units), and eight (8) spare AMRAAM
control sections (for a total of twelve (12) spare AMRAAM control
sections). The revised MDE value is $280 million and the revised total
case value is $308 million.
(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE equipment represents
an increase in capacity over what was previously notified. Canada is
seeking additional AIM[dash]120D AMRAAMs to replenish its stocks of
medium-range missiles for its CF-18 Hornet fleet.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO ally which is a key democratic
partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability. This
proposed sale of defense articles and services is required to enable
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighters to optimally fulfill both
North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) and NATO missions and also
meets the U.S. Northern Command's goals of combined air operations
interoperability and standardization between Canadian and U.S. forces.
The RCAF will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its
inventory.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in the
original AECA 36(b)(1) transmittal applies to the MDE items reported
here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 21, 2019
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