[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19272-19274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06623]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-0C]


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)(5)(C) 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 21-0C.

    Dated: March 27, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-0C

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-37
    Date: May 3, 2019
    Implementing Agency: Army
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On May 3, 2019, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 19-37 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to 
four hundred fifty-two (452) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) 
Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE). Also included are tools and test 
equipment, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, 
facility design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, 
and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistics, sustainment and program support. The estimated cost was 
$2.728 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.7 billion 
of this total.
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional five 
hundred ten (510) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles 
Segment Enhanced (MSE) (includes 10 fly-to-buy missiles). The following 
non-MDE items will also be included: tools and test equipment, support 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, spare and repair parts, facility design, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics, sustainment and 
program support. The total cost of the new MDE articles is $2.728 
billion. The total

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notified cost of MDE will increase to $5.428 billion, and the total 
notified case value will increase to $5.90 billion.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support 
the United Arab Emirates' ability to maintain a reserve stock of PAC-3 
MSE missiles to ensure adequate capability to defend their homeland 
from regional threats. The proposed sale will also improve the UAE's 
Air Force and Air Defense's (AFAD's) ability to defend population 
centers, friendly forces, infrastructure, and other critical assets in 
support of combined contingency operations, and to promote regional 
security.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve 
the security of an important regional partner. The UAE has been, and 
continues to be, a vital U.S. partner for political stability and 
economic progress in the Middle East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 28, 2021

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