[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17187-17189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05829]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-51]


Arms Sales Notification

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

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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 21-51 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 16, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-51
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 Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $53.0 million
Other...................................  $ 8.5 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $61.5 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to forty-four (44) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical 
Missiles, RIM-116C
Non-MDE:
Also included are RAM Block 2 Guidance Control Groups; 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 logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUN)

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    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ATK, JA-P-AUF
    (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 4, 2021

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to forty-four (44) 
Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C. 
Also included are RAM Block 2 Guidance Control Groups; 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 logistics and program support. The total estimated 
program cost is $61.5 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. 
national interest to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a 
strong and effective self-defense capability.
    The proposed will provide significantly enhanced area defense 
capabilities over critical East Asian and Western Pacific air and sea-
lines of communication. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these 
services and support 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 Missiles and Defense, 
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed 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 Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-51
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 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 
CONFIDENTIAL.
    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 Japan 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 Japan.

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