[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50307-50309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12954]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-50]


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 22-50 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-50
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 Greece
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *..............  $ 0 million
Other..................................  $162.07 million
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  TOTAL................................  $162.07 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 
case GR-P-BBK, was below congressional notification threshold at $89.47 
million (all non-MDE) and included equipment and services to continue 
support and sustainment of S-70B helicopters. The Government of Greece 
has requested the case be amended to increase funding and add 
Contractor Logistics Support/Field Service Representative and/or 
Contractor provided in-service training. This amendment will push the 
current case above the non-MDE notification threshold and thus requires 
notification of the entire case.

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Included is follow-on support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters 
including: aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and 
accessories to support S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft;

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repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts to include 
aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar obsolescence 
management; gun mount procurement; unclassified publications required 
for aircraft operation and maintenance (in the English language); U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance and services; expedited 
contractual award efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of 
technical issues; provide inputs to planning documents; integration, 
engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence remediation, equipment 
upgrades, planned product improvements, Integrated Logistic Support 
(ILS) management services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of 
unserviceable repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original 
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance 
and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and 
Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/contractor upgrade program 
management; engineering analyses, studies and development/validation/
test of upgrade solutions; retrofit kit procurement and subsequent 
installation; publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor 
Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative and/or 
Contractor provided in-service training; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-BBK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: August 1, 2022

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Greece--S-70B Program Follow-On Support and Sustainment

    The Government of Greece has requested to buy follow-on support and 
sustainment of S-70 helicopters including: aircraft spares; 
consumables, repair parts, components and accessories to support S-70B/
S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts 
to include aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar 
obsolescence management; gun mount procurement; unclassified 
publications required for aircraft operation and maintenance (in the 
English language); U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance 
and services; expedited contractual award efforts; evaluation and 
tailoring solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to planning 
documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence 
remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product improvements, 
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management services, and Return, 
Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable repairable items/equipment; 
spare parts; Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; 
technical assistance and travel; OEM program management in the 
Continental U.S. (CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses, studies 
and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions; retrofit kit 
procurement and subsequent installation; publications and Repair of 
Repairable efforts; Contractor Logistics Support to include Field 
Service Representative and/or Contractor provided in-service training; 
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
estimated total cost is $162.07 million.
    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, which is an important partner for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet current 
and future threats by providing an effective combatant deterrent 
capability to protect maritime interests and infrastructure in support 
of its strategic location on NATO's southern flank. Follow-on support 
and sustainment of Greece's existing fleet of S-70 helicopters enhances 
stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean region and 
contribute to security and strategic objectives of NATO and the United 
States. Greece contributes to NATO operations, as well as to 
counterterrorism and counter-piracy maritime efforts and performs 
invaluable Search and Rescue (SAR) functions in the region. Greece will 
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services 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 Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
U.S. Government personnel but will require one (1) contractor 
representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position to Greece to 
continue follow-on support and sustainment to Greece's S-70B/S-70B6 
helicopters.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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