[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19109-19111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06626]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-21]


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 21-21 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: March 27, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-21
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $500 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $500 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Continuation of the Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract 
that supports the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) 
fleet of AH-64D/E, UH-60L, UH-60M, Schweizer 333, and Bell 406CS 
helicopters, as well as

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the future fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The MSS contract 
services include management and installation of engineering change 
proposals and modification work orders; Repair and Return (R&R) 
management services and component repairs; aircraft simulator 
logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; maintenance 
management support for the RSLFAC headquarters staff; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZDA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-UAF; SR-B-UGZ; SR-B-WAL; SR-
B-ZAN; SR-B-ZAU
    (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: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 16, 2021

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--Continuation of Maintenance Support Services (MSS)

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy the continuation 
of the Maintenance Support Services (MSS) contract that supports the 
Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command's (RSLFAC) fleet of AH-64D/E, 
UH-60L, UH-60M, Schweizer 333, and Bell 406CS helicopters, as well as 
the future fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The MSS contract 
services include management and installation of engineering change 
proposals and modification work orders; Repair and Return (R&R) 
management services and component repairs; aircraft simulator 
logistics, maintenance and technical support; training; maintenance 
management support for the RSLFAC headquarters staff; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case 
value is $500 million.
    This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly 
country that continues to be an important force for political stability 
and economic growth in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet 
current and future threats by the continuation of MSS services that 
will aid in the maintenance support of Saudi Arabia's rotary wing 
aircraft fleet, engines, avionics, weapons, and missile components. 
Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and 
services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The vendor is unknown at this time. The purchaser typically 
requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations 
between the purchaser and the vendor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
two (2) U.S. Government and three hundred fifty (350) U.S. contractor 
representatives to Saudi Arabia for a duration of two (2) years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2023-06626 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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