[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48811-48813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16075]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-64]


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 20-64 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 25, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-64
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 *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $355 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $355 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):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Three (3) SPS-48 Land Based Radar (LBR), spares, motor generators, 
repeaters, radomes, technical manuals, site surveys, installation, 
calibrations, testing, operator training, and maintenance training 
associated with the SPS-48 LBR; obsolescence replacements of processor, 
track management system, communication equipment, uninterrupted power 
supply (UPS), generators, and/or Transmitter Control Unit in fielded 
SPS-48 LBR systems; updated built-in-testing (BIT) and overhaul of 
fielded SPS-

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48 LBR antenna systems; and other related elements of logistical and 
program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (EG-P-LGS)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-P-LDO, EG-P-GJC, EG-P-LFS, EG-
P-LFE, EG-P-GHM, EG-P-JNZ, EG-P-KCC, EG-P-KCD, EG-P-LEU, EG-P-GKD, EG-
P-MBZ
    (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: January 25, 2022

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Egypt--Air Defense Radar Systems

    The Government of Egypt has requested to buy three (3) SPS-48 Land 
Based Radar (LBR), spares, motor generators, repeaters, radomes, 
technical manuals, site surveys, installation, calibrations, testing, 
operator training, and maintenance training associated with the SPS-48 
LBR; obsolescence replacements of processor, track management system, 
communication equipment, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), generators, 
and/or Transmitter Control Unit in fielded SPS-48 LBR systems; updated 
built-in-testing (BIT) and overhaul of fielded SPS-48 LBR antenna 
systems; and other related elements of logistical and program support. 
The estimated total program cost is $355 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 improve Egypt's capability to meet current 
and future threats by improving the detection of various air threats. 
Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed 
forces since Egypt already operates previously procured SPS-48 Land 
Based Radars.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be L3 Harris Surveillance Systems, 
Van Nuys, CA. 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 Egypt with the exception of periodic trips that are 
1-5 weeks in duration to participate in program reviews, inspect 
installations, verify testing, and buy-off equipment.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-64
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 SPS-48 Land Based Radar (LBR) is a long range three-
dimensional search radar. The passive antenna does not contain active 
electronic components that are subject to failure. The sheltered 
equipment is compact and cooled by a closed-loop water system. 
Replaceable units and assemblies are mounted on cold plates and can be 
removed without breaking into the water system. External air is not 
drawn into water-cooled equipment cabinets; therefore, corrosion caused 
by humidity and air pollutants is eliminated.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    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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