[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52100-52102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18473]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-33]


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 20-33 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 12, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-33
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 Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *..................  $38.0 million
Other......................................  $ 1.0 million
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  TOTAL....................................  $39.0 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
(AMRAAM)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are containers, weapon systems support and support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, 
and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics 
and program support
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (NE-D-YAG)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-D-YAE
    (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: July 27, 2020

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands - AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
(AMRAAM)

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy sixteen (16) 
AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Also 
included are containers, weapon systems support and support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support 
services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The total estimated program cost is $39 million.

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    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO 
ally which is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in Northern Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to meet 
current and future threats by deterring regional threats, strengthen 
its homeland defense, and enable interoperability and standardization 
between the armed forces of the Netherlands and the United States. The 
Netherlands, which already maintains AMRAAM missiles, will have no 
difficulty absorbing this equipment and support 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 Raytheon Missiles & Defense, 
Tucson, AZ. 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. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-33
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 AIM-120C-8 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile 
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple 
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and 
maneuvering targets. The AIM-120C-8 is a form, fit, function refresh of 
the AIM-120C-7 and is the next generation to be produced.
    2. The highest level of classification of information included in 
this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. 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.
    4. A determination has been made that the Netherlands can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being 
released as the U.S. Government. This potential sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
as outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Netherlands.

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