[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64895-64897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17594]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-59]


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 with attached Transmittal 22-
59, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

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

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Transmittal No. 22-59
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 Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
    Major Defense Equipment * $200 million
    Other $250 million
    TOTAL $450 million
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Up to thirty-two (32) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles 
(in two tranches of 16)
    Non-MDE:
    Also included are MK 21 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters; 
obsolescence engineering, integration and test activity; canister 
handling equipment, spares, training and training equipment/aids; 
technical publications/data; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUQ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ASZ
    (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: October 20, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) Missiles

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to thirty-two (32) 
Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles (in two tranches of 16). 
Also included are MK 21 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters; 
obsolescence engineering, integration and test activity; canister 
handling equipment, spares, training and training equipment/

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aids; technical publications/data; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total 
program cost is $450 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
    The proposed sale will improve Japan's Air Defense and Ballistic 
Missile Defense capabilities against potential adversaries in the 
region. It will also provide the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance with the 
latest and most advanced capabilities, reducing Japan's reliance on 
U.S. Forces for the defense of Japan and further improving U.S.Japan 
military interoperability. Japan 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 Missiles and Defense 
(RMD), Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
and contractor personnel to visit Japan on a temporary basis in 
conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements, 
including program and technical reviews, as well as to provide training 
and maintenance support in Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-59
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 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) is a surface Navy Anti-Air Warfare 
missile that provides area and ship self-defense. The missile is 
intended to project power and contribute to raid annihilation by 
destroying manned fixed and rotary wing aircraft, Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicles (UAV), Land Attack Cruise Missiles, and Anti-Ship Cruise 
Missiles in flight. It was designed to fulfill the need for a 
vertically launched, extended range missile compatible with the AEGIS 
Weapon System to be used against extended range threats at-sea, near 
land, and over land. The SM-6 combines the tested legacy of STANDARD 
Missile-2 (SM-2) propulsion and ordnance with an active Radio Frequency 
seeker allowing for over-the-horizon engagements, enhanced capability 
at extended ranges, and increased firepower.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    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 Japan 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 Japan.

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