[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43834-43836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11037]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-0M]


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 with attached Transmittal 21-
0M.

    Dated: May 15, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-0M
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of Egypt
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: #20-81
    Date: February 16, 2021
    Military Department: Navy
    Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
    (iii) Description: On February 16, 2021, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-81 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, of up to 
one hundred sixty-eight (168) RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) 
Block 2 tactical missiles. Also included were 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 
logistical and program support. The estimated total program cost was 
$197 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $182 million of 
this total.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of four (4) MK 49 MOD 5 RAM 
Guided Missile Launching Systems (GMLS) (MDE). The following non-MDE 
items will also be included: support equipment; sparing; U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance; and U.S. Government 
non-technical support. The overall MDE value will increase to $282 
million and the overall total value will increase to $347 million.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided to report 
the inclusion of MDE items not previously notified. The

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inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over what 
was previously notified. The Egyptian Navy will replace the RAM MK 49 
MOD 3 launchers on its Ex[hyphen]Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP) Frigates 
with these Mod 5 launchers. This potential sale will improve Egypt's 
capability to meet current and future threats and provide significantly 
enhanced area defense capabilities over Egypt's coastal areas and 
approaches to the Suez Canal.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives 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.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The RAM MK 49 GMLS is the launcher 
for the RAM Guided Missile Weapon System (GMWS) that was approved under 
the original 36(b)(1) notification, Transmittal No. 20-81. The RAM GMWS 
is a high fire power, dual mode, fire and forget weapon system, which 
provides ship self-defense against anti-ship missiles. The RAM MK 49 
GMLS is comprised of a 21-round launcher guide, which is capable of 
firing tactical or telemetry RAM missiles.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 26, 2022

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