[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52107-52108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18475]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-0H]


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 20-0H with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Finland
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-65
Date: December 2, 2016
Implementing Agency: Navy
    (iii) Description: On December 2, 2016 Congress was notified, by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-65, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, to the 
Government of Finland of ninety (90) Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) Variant(s). 
Also included were follow-on equipment and support for Finland's F/A-18 
Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program including software test and integration 
center upgrades, flight testing, spare and repair parts, support and 
test equipment, transportation, publications and

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technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost was $156 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
constituted $57 million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following additional 
non-MDE items: U.S. program management, financial, logistics, 
engineering, training and transportation support; and the Common Unique 
Planning Component (CUPC)/Common Weapons Planning Environment (CWPE) 
software. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in 
non-MDE cost of $60 million, resulting in a revised non-MDE cost of 
$159 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $216 
million.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support 
Finland's ability to maintain its F-18 weapons aircraft.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a trusted partner which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 6, 2020

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