[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28024-28026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12667]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-37]
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: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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 19-37 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-37
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 the United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................................ $2.700 billion
Other................................................... $ .028 billion
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TOTAL................................................. $2.728 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to four hundred fifty-two (452)
Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE)
Non-MDE: Also included are tools and test equipment, support
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training
and training equipment, spare and repair parts, facility design, U.S.
Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistics, sustainment and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZUT)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-B-ZUG
(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: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 3, 2019
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-- Patriot Missile System and Related Support
Equipment
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested to buy up
to four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3)
Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE). Also included are tools and test
equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair parts,
facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics, sustainment and program support. The estimated cost is
$2.728 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve
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the security of an important ally which has been, and continues to be,'
a force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle
East. This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key
allies in the region with modem systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
The proposed sale will enhance the UAE's capability to meet current
and future aircraft and missile threats. The UAE will use the
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these
additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor for the PAC-3 System will be Raytheon
Corporation, Andover, Massachusetts, and Lockheed-Martin, Dallas,
Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed program will require additional
contractor representatives to travel to the UAE. It is not expected
additional U.S. Government personnel will be required in country for an
extended period of time.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-37
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The PATRIOT Air Defense System contains classified CONFIDENTIAL
hardware components, SECRET tactical software and critical/sensitive
technology. The Patriot Advanced Capability -3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancement (MSE) hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL and the
associated launcher hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The PAC-3 MSE is a high
velocity, hit-to-kill, surface-to-air missile that provides critical
air and missile defense by intercepting and destroying Tactical
Ballistic Missiles (TBM), Air-Breathing Threats (ABT), cruise missiles,
and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
2. The PAC-3 MSE sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the
area of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the
design, development and/or manufacturing data related to certain
components. The list of components is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
3. Information on system performance capabilities, effectiveness,
survivability, missile seeker capabilities, select software/software
documentation and test data are classified up to and including SECRET.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that the Government of the UAE can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the United Arab
Emirates.
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