[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50309-50311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12951]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-47]


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 22-47 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. 22-47
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 Netherlands
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $0.815 billion
Other...................................  $0.404 billion
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  TOTAL.................................  $1.219 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Ninety-six (96) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical 
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles
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

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Program; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAS)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-YAF
    (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: July 21, 2022

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

The Netherlands--PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical 
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy ninety-six 
(96) PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T ballistic missiles. 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; SICO; field office support; International Engineering 
Services Program Field Surveillance Program; and other related elements 
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.219 
billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability to meet 
current and future threats. The proposed sale will increase the 
defensive capabilities of the Netherlands' military and supports its 
goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as 
interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. The Netherlands will have 
no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA. 
The purchaser normally requests offsets. At this time, offset 
agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between 
the purchaser and contractors.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the Netherlands.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-47
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 GEM-T Ballistic Missile 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 adds a low-noise oscillator for improved acquisition and tracking 
performance in clutter and 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 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 the Netherlands 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 the 
Netherlands.

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