[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 38 (Monday, March 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11950-11952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04124]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Transmittal No. 20-81]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

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 20-81 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 23, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-81
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 Egypt
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $182 million
Other....................................  $ 15 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $197 million
 

    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Up to one hundred sixty-eight (168) RIM[dash]116C Rolling Airframe 
Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping 
and storage containers; operator manuals and technical documentation; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics

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support services; and other related elements of logistical and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (EG-P-ADJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-P-GJG
    (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: February 16, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Egypt--Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles

    The Government of Egypt has requested to buy up to one hundred 
sixty-eight (168) RIM[dash]116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 
tactical missiles. Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-
Pack shipping and storage containers; operator manuals and technical 
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical 
and logistics support services; and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated total program cost is 
$197 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic 
partner in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will support the Egyptian Navy's Fast Missile 
Craft ships and provide significantly enhanced area defense 
capabilities over Egypt's coastal areas and approaches to the Suez 
Canal. Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its 
armed forces since Egypt already operates previously procured RAM Block 
1A missiles.
    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 (RMD), 
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
U.S. or contractor representatives to Egypt.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-81
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 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an autonomous 
(i.e., ``fire and forget'') lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air 
tactical missile for ship self-defense against current and evolving 
anti-ship cruise missile threats. Advanced technology in the RIM-116C 
includes dual-mode RF/IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance with IR 
all-the-way capability for non-emitting threats.
    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 Government of Egypt 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 Government of Egypt.

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