[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68416-68418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19124]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0A]


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 23-
0A.

    Dated: August 16, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-0A
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C)), (AECA)
    (i) Purchaser: Government of Spain
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-65
    Date: April 4, 2018
    Implementing Agency: Army
    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description: On April 4, 2018, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-65, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of 
seventeen (17) CH-47F cargo helicopters with customer-unique 
modifications, twenty-one (21) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) AN/
AAR-57A(V)8, and forty-two (42) Embedded Global Positioning System 
(GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI). Also included were 
mission equipment, hardware and services required to implement 
customer-unique modifications, communication, Aircraft Survivability 
Equipment (ASE), and navigation equipment including AN/ARC-231 Multi-
mode radios, AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency 
(HF) Radio, Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF), AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and 
the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/APR-39A(V)1, special tools 
and test equipment, ground support equipment, airframe and engine spare 
parts, technical data, publications, MWO/ECPs, technical assistance, 
transportation of aircraft and training, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The estimated total case value was $1.3 
billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $900 million of this 
total.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of the following MDE items:

--One (1) CH-47F Cargo Helicopter with customer-unique modifications;
--Two (2) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) AN/AAR-57A(V)8
--Two (2) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation 
Systems (INS) (EGI)

    Also included are equipment and services to support the new CH-47F 
cargo helicopter, as well as support the upgrade/remanufacturing of the 
previously notified, seventeen (17) cargo helicopters from CH-47D to 
CH-47F configuration, to include: mission equipment, hardware and 
services required to implement customer-unique modifications; 
communications equipment: Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) and 
navigation

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equipment including: AN/ARC-231 Multi-mode radios, AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS 
radios, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) radios, Identification Friend or 
Foe (IFF), AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS); 
AN/APR-39A(V)1; special tools and test equipment; ground support 
equipment; airframe and engine spare parts; technical data; 
publications; Modification Work Order/Engineering Change Proposals 
(MWO/ECP); technical assistance, transportation of aircraft and 
training; and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated total value of the new items is $91.3 million, but will 
not cause an increase in the total estimated program cost. The total 
estimated case value will remain $1.3 billion with MDE remaining $900 
million of this total.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the 
additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification. 
The proposed sale will support Spain's capability to strengthen its 
homeland defense and deter regional threats. This additional aircraft 
will also enhance Spain's commitment and contribution to NATO in 
providing a Combat Aviation Brigade.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist Spain in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in the 
original AECA 36(b)(1) transmittal applies to the MDE items reported 
here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 25, 2023

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