[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77447-77448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26538]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-59]
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 20-59 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 25, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-59
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 *............... $194 million
Other................................... $ 47 million
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TOTAL................................. $241 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-four (34) Patriot Advanced
Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missiles.
Non-MDE: Also included are eight (8) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE
Missile Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE Empty
Round Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC-3 MSE Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of
Classified PAC-3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), one (1) Lot of
Unclassified PAC-3 MSE CSPs, and PAC-3 MSE repair and return processing
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WBV
(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: September 24, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancement (MSE) Missiles
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy thirty-four
(34) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement
(MSE) missiles. Also included are eight (8) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE
Missile Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2-pack PAC-3 MSE Empty
Round Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC-3 MSE Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of
Classified PAC-3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), one (1) Lot of
Unclassified PAC-3 MSE CSPs, and PAC-3 MSE repair and return processing
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated program cost is $241 million.
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.
This proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' missile defense
capability to meet current and future enemy threats. The Netherlands
will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and
deter regional threats, and provide direct support to coalition and
security cooperation efforts. The Netherlands will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment 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, Dallas, TX. The
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
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. 20-59
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 Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancements (MSE) is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor
for defense against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and
air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents
the next generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor,
modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control surfaces,
upgraded guidance software and insensitive munitions improvements.
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 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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