[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43832-43834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11033]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-33]


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 21-33 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 15, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-33
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 *...............  $662 million.
Other...................................  $ 29 million.
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  TOTAL.................................  $691 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):
    Five thousand (5,000) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, BGM-
71E-4B-RF
    Seventy (70) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, BGM-71E-4B-RF 
(Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles)
Non-MDE:

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    Also included is missile support equipment; technical manuals/
publications; spare parts; tool and test equipment; training; U.S. 
Government technical and logistical support, contractor technical 
support, and other associated equipment and services; and other related 
elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (EG-B-VJO)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-B-VCO
    (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: May 19, 2022

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Egypt--TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles and Support

    The Government of Egypt has requested to buy five thousand (5,000) 
TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, BGM-71E-4B-RF; and seventy (70) 
TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, BGM-71E-4B-RF (Fly-to-Buy Lot 
Acceptance missiles). Also included is missile support equipment; 
technical manuals/publications; spare parts; tool and test equipment; 
training; U.S. Government technical and logistical support, contractor 
technical support, and other associated equipment and services; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
total cost is $691 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-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally that continues to be 
an important strategic partner in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will enhance Egypt's capability to strengthen its 
homeland defense by replenishing its stocks. The missiles will be used 
for counter-terrorism and border security against armored threats and 
fortified positions. Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing these 
additional missiles 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 & 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 Egypt.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-33
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 Radio Frequency TOW 2A (RF) Missile (BGM-71-4B-RF) is a 
direct attack missile designed to defeat armored vehicles, reinforced 
urban structures, field fortification and other such targets. TOW 
Missiles are fired from a variety of TOW Launchers in the U.S. Army, 
USMC, and FMS partner forces. The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched 
from the same launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A 
missile without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile (both 
wire and RF) contains two tracker beacons (Xenon and thermal) for the 
launcher to track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands 
from the launcher are provided to the missile by the RF link contained 
within the missile case.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services 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 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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