[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75305-75307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26013]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Transmittal No. 20-51]


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 20-51 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 19, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-51
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 Kingdom.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $42 million
Other...................................  $ 4 million
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  Total.................................  $46 million
 

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

Three hundred ninety-five (395) AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles

    Non-MDE: Also included is technical assistance, publications, 
integration support, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UK-B-WUG).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-B-WSD, UK-B-WSA, UK-B-WQU.
    (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: August 26, 2020.

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Hellfire Missiles

    The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy three 
hundred ninety-five (395) AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles. Also included is 
technical assistance, publications, integration support, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total 
cost is $46 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
NATO Ally which is an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's ability to meet 
current and future threats by replacing expiring and unserviceable 
missiles and maintaining capability to execute missions across a full 
range of military operations. The United Kingdom will have no 
difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando, 
Florida. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement 
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the 
contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed will not require the assignment of 
any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
United Kingdom.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-51
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 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missile is used against heavy and light 
armored targets, thin skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, 
caves and personnel. The missile is Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) 
based, with a variable delay fuse and improved safety and reliability. 
The Hellfire II multipurpose warhead variant (AGM-114R) allows 
selection of warhead effects corresponding to a specific target type. 
The AGM-114R is capable of being launched from Army rotary-wing and UAS 
platforms and provides the pilot increased operational flexibility.
    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 and 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 United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom.

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