[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48412-48414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12389]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-45]


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 21-45 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated, June 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-45
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 the United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment................  $ 0 million
Other..................................  $980.4 million
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  TOTAL................................  $980.4 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:
    Follow-on sustainment and support of C-17 fleet to include aircraft 
hardware and software modifications and support; Joint Mission Planning 
System software; classified software support for Electronic Warfare 
(EW) self-protection; aircraft and engine support equipment, 
components, consumables, spare parts and repair/return; publications 
and technical documentation; heavy maintenance support; participation 
in the C-17 Virtual Fleet for Total System Sustainment (TSS) contractor 
logistics support and Material Improvement Program (MIP); other U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical 
support services; and other related elements of program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE-D-QAN)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-D-QAC
    (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: July 19, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Arab Emirates--C-17 Aircraft Sustainment

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to 
buy follow-on sustainment and support of C-17 fleet to include aircraft 
hardware and software modifications and support; Joint Mission Planning 
System software; classified software support for EW self-protection; 
aircraft and engine support equipment, components, consumables, spare 
parts and repair/return; publications and technical documentation; 
heavy maintenance support; participation in the C-17 Virtual Fleet for 
TSS contractor logistics support and MIP; other U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and 
other related elements of program support. The total estimated cost is 
$980.4 million.
    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.
    The proposed renewal of C-17 aircraft support will provide the 
Government of the UAE with a credible defense capability, provide 
strategic and humanitarian airlift, and ensure interoperability with 
U.S. forces. The UAE already operates the C-17 and will have no 
difficulty absorbing the additional sustainment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL. The 
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 
up to twelve (12) U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
UAE. Implementation of this proposed sale will require periodic Program 
Management Reviews in the United States or in the UAE.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2024-12389 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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