[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52579-52581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18703]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-45]


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 20-45 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 14, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-45
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 Germany
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 90 million
Other....................................  $ 40 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $130 million
 

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

    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty-four (64) MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes
Ten (10) MK 54 Conversion Kits to be used with fleet exercise sections 
as MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are torpedo containers; Recoverable Exercise 
Torpedoes (REXTORP) with containers; Fleet Exercise Section (FES) and 
fuel tanks to be used with MK 54 conversion kits (procured as MDE); air 
launch accessories for fixed wing; torpedo spare parts; training, 
publications, support and test equipment; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GY-P-ALC)
    (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: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 9, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Germany--MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes

    The Government of Germany has requested to buy sixty-four (64) MK 
54 All Up Round Lightweight torpedoes and ten (10) MK 54 Conversion 
Kits to be used with fleet exercise sections as MK 54 Exercise 
torpedoes. Also included are torpedo containers; Recoverable Exercise 
Torpedoes (REXTORP) with containers; Fleet Exercise Section (FES) and 
fuel tanks to be used with MK 54 conversion kits (procured as MDE); air 
launch accessories for fixed wing; torpedo spare parts; training, 
publications, support and test equipment; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and

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program support. The total estimated value is $130 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally 
which is an important force for political and economic stability in 
Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current 
and future threats by upgrading the Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities 
on Germany's P-3C aircraft. Germany will have no difficulty absorbing 
these weapons 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 Integrated Defense 
System, Portsmouth, RI. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require long-term 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Germany; however, U.S. Government Engineering and 
Technical Services may be required on an interim basis for training and 
technical assistance.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-45
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 MK 54 Torpedo is a conventional torpedo that can be launched 
from surface ships and rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an 
upgrade from the MK 46 Torpedo. The upgrade to the MK 54 entails 
replacement of the torpedo's sonar and guidance and control systems 
with modem technology. The new guidance and control system uses a 
mixture of commercial-off-the-shelf and custom-built electronics. The 
warhead, fuel tank, and propulsion system from the MK 46 torpedo are 
re-used in the MK 54 configuration with minor modifications.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware or software elements, the information could be 
used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that Germany 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.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Germany.

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