[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64893-64895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17596]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-61]


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-
61, Sensitivity of Technology, and Policy Justification.

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

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Transmittal No. 22-;61
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 Finland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
    Major Defense Equipment * $512 million
    Other $23 million
    TOTAL $535 million
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred fifty (150) M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System 
(GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple 
Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with 
Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of 
both
Two hundred fifty (250) M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel 
Case), or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both
    Non-MDE:
    Also included is a Quality Assurance Team (QAT); transportation 
services; and other related elements of program and logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (FI-B-VBE)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI-B-VBB
    (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: November 2, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Finland--Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS)

    The Government of Finland has requested to buy one hundred fifty 
(150) M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative 
Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket 
System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive 
Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of both; and two 
hundred fifty (250) M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel Case), 
or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both. Also included is a 
Quality Assurance Team (QAT); transportation services; and other 
related elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated 
cost is $535 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a trusted 
partner, which is an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest 
to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a strong and ready 
self-defense capability.
    Finland intends to use these defense articles and services to 
increase its national stock, bolstering the land and air defense 
capabilities in Europe's northern flank. The increased national stock 
is critical to Finland's defense and deterrence due to the deteriorated 
security situation in Europe. Finland 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 principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corp, Missile and 
Fire Control, Grand Prairie, TX. There are no known offset agreements 
in connection with this potential sale. There is a request pending for 
diversion of 50% of this procurement from U.S. stock. That final 
decision will determine which version GMLRS could potentially be 
procured.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Finland.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-61
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 M30A2 GMLRS-Alternative Warhead (AW) is a Department of 
Defense Cluster Munitions Policy compliant area suppression munition. 
The AW carries a 200-pound fragmentation assembly filled with high 
explosives which, upon detonation, accelerates two layers of preformed 
penetrators optimized for effectiveness against large area and 
imprecisely located targets. The M30A2 is a material change to the 
M30A1 GMLRS AW, incorporating the Insensitive Munition Propulsion 
System (IMPS) complaint motor. The IMPS motor minimizes the probability 
of inadvertent initiation and severity of collateral damage when 
subjected to damage, enhances survivability of launch systems and 
reduces risk of injury to personnel. The M30A2 shares a greater than 
90% commonality with the M30A1. Commonalities include the Global 
Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) aided inertial 
guidance and control systems, fuzing mechanisms, and multi-option 
height of burst fuze capability. They have an identical range of 70km + 
and a minimum range of 15km.
    2. The M31A2 GMLRS Unitary Warhead is the Army's primary munition 
for the M142 HIMARS and M270A1/M270A2 Multiple Launcher Rocket System 
(MLRS) Launchers. The M31A2 Unitary is a material change to the M31A1 
Unitary incorporating the Insensitive Munition Propulsion System (IMPS) 
complaint motor. The IMPS motor minimizes the probability of 
inadvertent initiation and severity of collateral damage when subjected 
to damage, enhances survivability of launch systems and reduces risk of 
injury to personnel. The M31A2 shares the same Global Positioning 
System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) aided inertial guidance 
and control systems, fuzing mechanisms, and multi-mode fuzing 
capability. They have an identical range of 70km + and a minimum range 
of 15km.
    3. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    4. 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.
    5. A determination has been made that Finland 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.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Finland.

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