[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50311-50313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12941]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-26]


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 22-26 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-26
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $2.75 billion
Other...................................  $0.30 billion
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  TOTAL.................................  $3.05 billion
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three hundred (300) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-
Tactical Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are tools and test equipment; range and test 
programs; support equipment to include associated publications and 
technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts; 
New Equipment Training; Transportation; Quality Assurance Team support; 
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance; engineering, and 
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO); 
field office support; International Engineering Services Program Field 
Surveillance Program; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.


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    (iv) Military Department: Army (SR-B-ZAR)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-JBV
    (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: August 2, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical 
Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T)

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy three hundred 
(300) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic 
missiles (GEM-T). Also included are tools and test equipment; range and 
test programs; support equipment to include associated publications and 
technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts; 
New Equipment Training; Transportation; Quality Assurance Team support; 
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance; engineering, and 
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO); 
field office support; International Engineering Services Program Field 
Surveillance Program; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The total estimated cost is $3.05 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability 
and economic progress in the Gulf region.
    The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 
capability to meet current and future threats by replenishing its 
dwindling stock of PATRIOT GEM-T missiles. These missiles are used to 
defend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's borders against persistent Houthi 
cross-border unmanned aerial system and ballistic missile attacks on 
civilian sites and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. These 
attacks threaten the well-being of Saudi, International, and U.S. 
citizens (approximately 70,000) residing in the Kingdom. The Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing these 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 Corporation, Tewksbury, 
MA. The purchaser normally requests offsets. Any offset agreement will 
be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-26
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 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical 
Ballistic Missile (GEM-T) is the latest in-production series of the 
highly successful Raytheon Patriot missile variants available to both 
U.S. forces and international customers. GEM-T deliveries to the U.S. 
Army began in 2006. This capability adds a low-noise oscillator for 
improved acquisition and tracking performance in clutter. The GEM-T 
missile provides an upgraded capability to defeat tactical ballistic 
missile (TBM), aircraft and cruise missile threats in complement to the 
PAC-3 missile.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
CONFIDENTIAL.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
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 are 
authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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