[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 38 (Monday, March 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11957-11959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04126]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-08]


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 21-08 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. 21-08
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 Chile
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $55.0 million
Other....................................  $35.0 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $85.0 million
 

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

Up to sixteen (16) Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA Missiles (rail 
launched) (including two (2) missiles with manufacturer installed 
telemeter)
Two (2) MK 89 Mod 0 Guidance Sections
One (1) Target Detection Device Kit (including shroud), MK 45 Mod 14

    Non-MDE: Also included is inert operational missile to support 
missile recertification at the Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility; 
spare parts and associated containers; personnel training and training 
equipment; publications and technical data; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical

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assistance and other related logistics support including ordnance 
handling equipment; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (CI-P-AFR)
    (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: February 5, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Chile-Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA Missiles

    The Government of Chile has requested to buy up to sixteen (16) 
Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA missiles (rail launched) 
(including two (2) missiles with manufacturer installed telemeter); two 
(2) MK 89 Mod 0 Guidance Sections; and one (1) Target Detection Device 
Kit (including shroud), MK 45 Mod 14. Intermediate Level Maintenance 
Facility; spare parts and associated containers; personnel training and 
training equipment; publications and technical data; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support 
including ordnance handling equipment; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is 
$85.0 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a strategic partner in South America.
    This proposed sale would support Chile's anti-air warfare 
capabilities for the two recently transferred former Adelaide-class 
frigates to the Chilean Navy. Chile will have no difficulty absorbing 
the equipment and services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense, 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Chile.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-08
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 SM-2 missile targets threats closer to the water's surface, 
defending against anti-ship missiles and aircraft out to 90 nautical 
miles. The SM-2 IIIA variant provides enhanced area defense 
capabilities and includes radar seeker technologies in continuous wave 
and interrupted continuous wave guidance modes, tail controls and solid 
rocket motor propulsion to engage high-speed maneuvering threats and 
updated radar targeting and directional warheads.
    2. The highest level of classification of information 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 Chile 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 Chile.

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