[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64887-64889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17588]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-0P]


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 22-
0P.

    Dated: August 5, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 22-0P

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Australia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-61
    Date: October 8, 2021
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On October 8, 2021, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 21-61, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of twelve 
(12) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters; thirty (30) T-700-GE-401C 
engines (24 installed, 6 spares); twelve (12) APS-153(V) Multi-Mode 
Radars (installed); twelve (12) AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting 
Systems (installed); thirty-four (34) Embedded Global Positioning 
System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS)/Inertial Navigation 
Systems (EGI) with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) 
(24 installed, 10 spares); twenty (20) Link 16 Multifunctional 
Information Distribution Systems (MIDS)--Joint Tactical Radio System 
(JTRS) (12 installed, 8 spares); twelve (12) GAU-61 Digital Rocket 
Launchers (aircraft provisions only); twelve (12) Airborne Low 
Frequency Sonars (ALFS) (aircraft provisions only); eighteen (18) AN/
AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (12 installed, 6 spares); eighteen (18) 
AN/ALE-47 Chaff and Flare Dispenser, Electronic Countermeasures (12 
installed, 6 spares); twelve (12) AN/ALQ-210 Electronic Support 
Measures (ESM) Systems (installed); twenty-four (24) M299 Missile 
Launchers; twelve (12) GAU-21 Crew Served Guns aircraft provisions 
(installed, includes aircraft adapter, ammunition bin, and other 
accessories); twelve (12) M240D Crew Served Gun Cradles (installed); 
and eighteen (18) AN/ARQ-59 Hawklink Radio Terminals (12 installed, 6 
spares). Also included were AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 UHF/VHF radios with 
Communications Security (COMSEC); AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or 
Foe (IFF) transponders; KIV-78; KIV-6; KOV-21; KGV-135A; Advanced Data 
Transfer Systems (ADTS); Airborne Low Frequency Sonars (ALFS) Training 
Simulators/Operational Machine Interface Assistants (ATS OMIA); spare 
engine containers; trade studies with industry to determine the 
feasibility and cost of implementing provisions for additional 
passenger seating and modifications to achieve enhanced crew 
survivability; defense services; spare and repair parts; support and 
test

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equipment; communication equipment; ferry support; publications and 
technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical, 
and logistics support services; obsolescence engineering, integration, 
and test activities required to ensure readiness for the production of 
the Australian MH-60R helicopters; and other related elements of 
programmatic, technical and logistics support. The estimated total cost 
was $985 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $665 
million of this total.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of the following MDE items: 
one (1) MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopter; two (2) T-700-GE-401C engines 
(installed); two (2) Embedded Global Positioning System/Precise 
Positioning Service (GPS/PPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with 
Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) (installed); and 
one (1) Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems 
(MIDS)--Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) (installed). Also included 
is non-MDE APS-153(V) multi-mode radar; AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral 
Targeting System; AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System; AN/ALE-47 Chaff and 
Flare Dispenser, Electronic Countermeasures; AN/ALQ-210 Electronic 
Support Measures (ESM) System; and AN/ARQ-59 Hawklink radio terminal. 
The estimated total value of these items is $49.21 million, but will 
not cause an increase in the total estimated program cost. The total 
estimated case value will remain $985 million with MDE remaining $665 
million of this total.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Australia's 
capability to perform anti-surface and antisubmarine warfare missions 
along with the ability to perform secondary missions including vertical 
replenishment, search and rescue, and communications relay. Australia 
will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and 
to strengthen its homeland defense.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives of the United States. Australia 
is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific. The 
strategic location of this political and economic power contributes 
significantly to ensuring peace and economic stability in the region. 
It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in 
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 2, 2022

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